wpsnoop: fix Simple References plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Simple References conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.

Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Simple References, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Simple References.

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple References leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Simple References version 0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple References to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.2 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 0.2 of Simple References behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for Simple References by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Simple References

Plugin Slug: simple-references Internal ID: 65474 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 18 (98.28kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 9 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Simple References add to WordPress?

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The plugin Simple References added 18 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/	98.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/css/	4.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/css/filters.svg	210.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/css/fnp_references.css	782.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/css/jquery.bxslider.css	3.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/images/	13.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/images/bx_loader.gif	8.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/images/controls.png	2.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/images/icon-clients_light.png	2.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/js/	17.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/js/fnp_script.js	183.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/js/jquery.bxslider.min.js	16.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/readme.txt	3.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/script/	49.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/script/cache/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/script/timthumb.php	49.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/simple_references_options.php	1.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-references/simple_references.php	8.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple References add to WordPress?

The plugin Simple References did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Simple References?

Simple References did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Simple References?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Simple References plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Simple References declare when it is active?

Installing Simple References added 9 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
options_validate	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare options_validate()
fnp_get_references	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_get_references()
fnp_get_references_by_cat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_get_references_by_cat()
fnp_get_references_by_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_get_references_by_tags()
fnp_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_options()
fnp_options_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_options_init()
fnp_register_custom_menu_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_register_custom_menu_page()
fnp_scripts_basic	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_scripts_basic()
fnp_simple_references	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fnp_simple_references()

Using Simple References from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.

How to install Simple References from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install simple-references

How to activate Simple References from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Simple References after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install simple-references --activate

How to reinstall Simple References from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Simple References which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install simple-references --force

How to update Simple References to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simple-references

How to delete Simple References from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simple-references

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple References?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of Simple References from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in Simple References

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with Simple References. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.