wpsnoop: fix Simplistic SEO plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simplistic 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 Simplistic SEO version 2.1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simplistic SEO to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.4 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 2.1.4 of Simplistic 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 Simplistic 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Simplistic SEO

Plugin Slug: simplistic-seo Internal ID: 66038 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.1.4 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 35 (475.05kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 25 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Simplistic SEO add to WordPress?

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The plugin Simplistic SEO added 35 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/	475.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/	402.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/banner-1544x500.png	36.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/banner-772-250.png	30.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/icon-128x128.png	11.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/icon-256x256.png	23.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/icon.svg	469.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/screenshot-1.jpg	159.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/scripts/	4.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/scripts/admin-script.js	4.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/simplistic-seo.sketch	133.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/styles/	2.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/assets/styles/admin-style.scss	2.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/dist/	14.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/dist/functions.min.js	12.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/dist/styles.min.css	1.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/	27.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/handling_post.php	2.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/metabox.php	10.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/metadescription.php		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/settings.php	10.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/sitemap.php	3.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/includes/twittercards.php	356.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/	21.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_CH_informal.mo	1.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_CH_informal.po	2.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_CH.mo	1.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_CH.po	2.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_DE_formal.mo	1.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_DE_formal.po	2.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_DE.mo	1.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo-de_DE.po	2.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/lang/simplistic-seo.pot	2.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/README.txt	4.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simplistic-seo/simplistic-seo.php	5.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simplistic SEO add to WordPress?

The plugin Simplistic SEO 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 Simplistic SEO?

Simplistic SEO 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 Simplistic SEO?

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

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

Installing Simplistic SEO added 25 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
sseo_delete_sitemap	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_delete_sitemap()
sseo_title	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_title()
test	11 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare test()
___edit_form_field_term_meta_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ___edit_form_field_term_meta_text()
___get_term_meta_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ___get_term_meta_text()
___sanitize_term_meta_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ___sanitize_term_meta_text()
add_meta_fields_to_terms	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_meta_fields_to_terms()
isseoactiveonposttype	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isseoactiveonposttype()
save_term_meta	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_term_meta()
seo_register_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seo_register_settings()
sseo_adminassets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_adminassets()
sseo_adminmenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_adminmenu()
sseo_ajax_generate_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_ajax_generate_title()
sseo_generate_metadescription	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_generate_metadescription()
sseo_generate_sitemap	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_generate_sitemap()
sseo_generate_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_generate_title()
sseo_get_active_post_type	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_get_active_post_type()
sseo_get_post_types	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_get_post_types()
sseo_metadescription	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_metadescription()
sseo_plugin_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_plugin_init()
sseo_register_metabox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_register_metabox()
sseo_render_metabox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_render_metabox()
sseo_save_metabox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_save_metabox()
sseo_settingspage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_settingspage()
sseo_twitter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_twitter()

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

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

wp plugin install simplistic-seo

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

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

wp plugin install simplistic-seo --activate

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

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

wp plugin install simplistic-seo --force

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

wp plugin update simplistic-seo

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

wp plugin delete simplistic-seo

Where can you download earlier versions of Simplistic 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 Simplistic 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 Simplistic 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 Simplistic SEO. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.