wpsnoop: fix Slideshow Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Slideshow Manager version 2.1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Slideshow Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.3 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 2.1.3 of Slideshow Manager 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 Slideshow Manager 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: Slideshow Manager

Plugin Slug: slideshow-manager Internal ID: 66748 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.1.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 15 (348.23kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 15 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Slideshow Manager add to WordPress?

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The plugin Slideshow Manager added 15 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/	348.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/coin-slider/	10.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/coin-slider/coin-slider-styles.css	993.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/coin-slider/coin-slider.min.js	8.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/coin-slider/nav.png	1.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/icon.png	532.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/localization/	20.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/localization/slideshow-et.mo	3.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/localization/slideshow-et.po	6.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/localization/slideshow-ru_RU.mo	4.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/localization/slideshow-ru_RU.po	6.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/readme.txt	2.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/screenshot-1.jpg	242.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/screenshot-2.jpg	48.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/slideshow-manager/slideshow.php	22.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Slideshow Manager add to WordPress?

The plugin Slideshow Manager added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[slideshow]		The slideshow shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 15 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 Slideshow Manager?

Slideshow Manager created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_slideshow_plugin	The wp_slideshow_plugin table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Slideshow Manager using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

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

When Slideshow Manager was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
slideshow_option		The slideshow_option option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:14:{s:2:"fx";s:4:"rain";s:5:"delay";s:4:"3000";s:10:"navigation";s:4:"true";s:10:"hoverPause";s:4:"true";s:5:"width";s:3:"640";s:6:"height";s:3:"480";s:10:"jsmanually";s:5:"false";s:11:"cssmanually";s:5:"false";s:3:"spw";s:1:"7";s:3:"sph";s:1:"5";s:6:"sDelay";s:2:"30";s:7:"opacity";s:1:"1";s:10:"titleSpeed";s:3:"500";s:15:"mobiles_allowed";s:5:"false";}

During use Slideshow Manager 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.

After disabling and deleting Slideshow Manager there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
slideshow_option

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What new PHP functions does Slideshow Manager declare when it is active?

Installing Slideshow Manager added 15 new function 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
delete_callback	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare delete_callback()
plugin_activation	6 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_activation()
settings_init	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare settings_init()
slideshow	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare slideshow()
update_callback	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_callback()
url	8 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare url()
backend_javascript	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backend_javascript()
delete_slideshow_database	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare delete_slideshow_database()
register_nivo	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_nivo()
register_scripts_backend	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_scripts_backend()
slideshow_manager_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare slideshow_manager_options()
slideshow_plugin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare slideshow_plugin_menu()
slideshow_settings_validate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare slideshow_settings_validate()
slideshow_upload	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare slideshow_upload()
sort_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sort_callback()

Using Slideshow Manager 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 Slideshow Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshow-manager

How to activate Slideshow Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshow-manager --activate

How to reinstall Slideshow Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install slideshow-manager --force

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

wp plugin update slideshow-manager

How to delete Slideshow Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete slideshow-manager

Where can you download earlier versions of Slideshow Manager?

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 Slideshow Manager 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 Slideshow Manager

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