wpsnoop: fix Simply Poll plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Simply Poll version 1.4.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simply Poll to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4.1 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 1.4.1 of Simply Poll 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 Simply Poll 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 Simply Poll add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/ 273.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/config.php 798.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/ 16.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/admin.php 5.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/db.php 3.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/logger.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/simplypoll.php 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/lib/submit.php 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/log No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/readme.txt 4.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/screenshot-1.png 21.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/screenshot-2.png 19.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/ 188.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/jqplot.min.js 125.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/jqplot.pieRenderer.js 34.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/masonry.min.js 5.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/simplypoll-admin.js 99.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/simplypoll.js 1.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/script/validator.min.js 20.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/simply-poll.php 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/ 19.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/ 16.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/admin-simply-poll.css 6.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/delete.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/edit.php 2.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/main.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/reset.php 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/settings.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/admin/view.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/client/ 2.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/client/display.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/client/results.php 439.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simply-poll/view/client/simply-poll.css 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simply Poll add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[poll] The poll shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 8 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Simply Poll?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Simply Poll?

What new PHP functions does Simply Poll declare when it is active?

Using Simply Poll 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 Simply Poll from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simply-poll


How to activate Simply Poll from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simply-poll --activate


How to reinstall Simply Poll from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simply-poll --force


How to update Simply Poll to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simply-poll


How to delete Simply Poll from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simply-poll

Where can you download earlier versions of Simply Poll?

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 Simply Poll 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 Simply Poll

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