wpsnoop: fix Simple Sidebar Navigation plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Simple Sidebar Navigation.

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation version 2.3.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Sidebar Navigation to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.0 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 2.3.0 of Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation

Plugin Slug: simple-sidebar-navigation Internal ID: 65586 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.3.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 19 (489.17kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 19 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Simple Sidebar Navigation add to WordPress?

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The plugin Simple Sidebar Navigation added 19 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/	489.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/	115.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/ChangeLog.txt	391.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/jquery.livequery.js	6.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/jquery.livequery.min.js	3.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/jquery.livequery.pack.js	2.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/test/	102.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/test/jquery.js	92.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/test/test.html	5.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/livequery_1.0.2/test/test2.html	5.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/php.default.js	293.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/readme.txt	5.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/screenshot-1.png	29.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/settings/	4.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/settings/settings.php	4.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/simple-sidenav.js	11.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/simple-sidenav.php	26.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/suckerfish_ie.js	426.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-sidebar-navigation/suckerfish.css	2.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Sidebar Navigation add to WordPress?

The plugin Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation?

Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation?

When Simple Sidebar Navigation was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
widget_simple_sidenav		The widget_simple_sidenav option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Simple Sidebar Navigation may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

After disabling and deleting Simple Sidebar Navigation there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
widget_simple_sidenav

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

Installing Simple Sidebar Navigation added 19 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
fixencoding	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fixencoding()
_decode_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _decode_options()
_indented	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _indented()
_next_link_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _next_link_id()
_plugin_folder	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _plugin_folder()
_top_nav_widget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _top_nav_widget()
simple_sidenav_current_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_current_page()
simple_sidenav_head_custom	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_head_custom()
simple_sidenav_head_default	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_head_default()
simple_sidenav_head_ie6js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_head_ie6js()
simple_sidenav_import_old_widgets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_import_old_widgets()
simple_sidenav_livequery	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_livequery()
simple_sidenav_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_menu()
simple_sidenav_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_options()
simple_sidenav_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_pages()
simple_sidenav_parse_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_parse_options()
simple_sidenav_register_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_sidenav_register_settings()
ssn_get_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssn_get_option()
ssn_settings_validate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssn_settings_validate()

Using Simple Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-sidebar-navigation

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

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

wp plugin install simple-sidebar-navigation --activate

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

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

wp plugin install simple-sidebar-navigation --force

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

wp plugin update simple-sidebar-navigation

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

wp plugin delete simple-sidebar-navigation

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Sidebar Navigation?

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 Sidebar Navigation 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 Sidebar Navigation

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 Sidebar Navigation. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.