wpsnoop: fix SlideShare plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does SlideShare version 1.9.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SlideShare to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.9.2 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 1.9.2 of SlideShare 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 SlideShare 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 SlideShare add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/ 210.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/ 158.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-bg_BG.mo 4.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-bg_BG.po 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-bs_BA.mo 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-bs.mo 3.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-bs.po 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-da_DK.mo 3.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-da_DK.po 4.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-de_DE.mo 3.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-de_DE.po 4.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-el_GR.mo 4.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-el_GR.po 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-el.mo 4.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-en_AU.mo 3.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-en_GB.mo 3.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-es_ES.mo 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-es_ES.po 4.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-es_MX.mo 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-fa_IR.mo 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-fa_IR.po 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-fr_FR.mo 3.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-fr_FR.po 4.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-he_IL.mo 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-he_IL.po 4.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-hu_HU.mo 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-hu_HU.po 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-id_ID.mo 3.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-id_ID.po 4.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-it_IT.mo 3.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-it_IT.po 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-lt_LT.mo 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-nl_NL.mo 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-nl_NL.po 4.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-pl_PL.mo 3.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-pt_BR.mo 3.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-pt_BR.po 4.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-pt_PT.mo 3.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-pt_PT.po 4.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-ru_RU.mo 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-ru_RU.po 5.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-sv_SE.mo 3.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-sv_SE.po 4.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/languages/slideshare-tr_TR.mo 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/LICENSE 34.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/readme.txt 4.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/slideshare.php 7.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/yst_plugin_tools.css 776.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshare/yst_plugin_tools.php 4.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SlideShare add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[slideshare] The slideshare shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 3 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 SlideShare?

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

What new PHP functions does SlideShare declare when it is active?

Using SlideShare 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 SlideShare from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshare


How to activate SlideShare from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshare --activate


How to reinstall SlideShare from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshare --force


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

wp plugin update slideshare


How to delete SlideShare from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete slideshare

Where can you download earlier versions of SlideShare?

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 SlideShare 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 SlideShare

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