wpsnoop: fix Sites Settings plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sites Settings version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sites Settings to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.0 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 1.1.0 of Sites Settings 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 Sites Settings 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 Sites Settings add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/ 355.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/ 326.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/css/ 165.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css 149.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/css/select2.css 14.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/css/style.css 657.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/images/ 20.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/images/logo.png 20.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/js/ 140.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/js/ctss.js 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/assets/js/select2.js 138.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/readme.txt 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/settings-form.php 13.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sites-settings/site-settings.php 12.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/logo.png No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sites Settings add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ss_option] The ss_option shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 Sites Settings?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Sites Settings?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
site_email The site_email option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_facebook The site_facebook option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_instagram The site_instagram option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_logo The site_logo option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_phone The site_phone option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_tags The site_tags option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_twitter The site_twitter option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
site_youtube The site_youtube option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sitesettings_active The sitesettings_active option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Sites Settings 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.

What new PHP functions does Sites Settings declare when it is active?

Using Sites Settings 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 Sites Settings from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sites-settings


How to activate Sites Settings from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sites-settings --activate


How to reinstall Sites Settings from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sites-settings --force


How to update Sites Settings to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update sites-settings


How to delete Sites Settings from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sites-settings

Where can you download earlier versions of Sites Settings?

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 Sites Settings 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 Sites Settings

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