wpsnoop: fix Simplicy SEO plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Simplicy SEO 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 Simplicy SEO, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Simplicy SEO.


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

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What does Simplicy SEO version 1.0.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simplicy SEO to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.4 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 1.0.4 of Simplicy SEO 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 Simplicy SEO 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.

Which new files does Simplicy SEO add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/ 313.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/css/ 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/css/sp_seo.css 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/ 12.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/collaboration.png 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/help.png 2.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/logo.png 2.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/seo-icon.png 433.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/images/statistics.png 3.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/ 51.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/ 8.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/facebook_help.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/geotag_help.php 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/meta_creation_help.php 871.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/seo_help.php 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/help/seo_robots_help.php 2.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/images/ 4.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/images/fb.png 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/images/globe.png 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/images/user.png 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/post_options-seo.php 5.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/seo_advanced.php 9.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/seo_archives.php 311.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/seo_category.php 9.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/inc/seo.php 13.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/js/ 7.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/js/count_script.js 829.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/js/preview_seo.js 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/js/reveal.js 4.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/js/upload_script.js 363.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/readme.txt 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/screenshot-1.jpg 135.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/screenshot-2.jpg 92.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplicy-seo/simplicy-seo.php 9.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simplicy SEO add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Simplicy SEO?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Simplicy SEO?

What new PHP functions does Simplicy SEO declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
category_meta_form 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare category_meta_form()
get_current_cat_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_current_cat_meta()
get_current_tag_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_current_tag_meta()
pw_load_scripts 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pw_load_scripts()
show_category_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_category_meta()
tag_meta_form 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tag_meta_form()
wp_gear_manager_admin_scripts 14 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_gear_manager_admin_scripts()
wp_gear_manager_admin_styles 13 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_gear_manager_admin_styles()
custom_seo_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_seo_excerpt()
register_simplicy_seo_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_simplicy_seo_settings()
seo_add_excerpts_to_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_add_excerpts_to_pages()
seo_add_sp_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_add_sp_meta()
seo_advanced_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_advanced_page()
seo_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_settings_page()
seo_sp_meta_cb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_sp_meta_cb()
seo_sp_meta_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_sp_meta_save()
simplicy_seo_create_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simplicy_seo_create_menu()
simplicy_seo_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simplicy_seo_head()

Using Simplicy SEO 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 Simplicy SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simplicy-seo


How to activate Simplicy SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simplicy-seo --activate


How to reinstall Simplicy SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simplicy-seo --force


How to update Simplicy SEO to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simplicy-seo


How to delete Simplicy SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simplicy-seo

Where can you download earlier versions of Simplicy SEO?

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 Simplicy SEO 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 Simplicy SEO

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