wpsnoop: fix SM Debug Bar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does SM Debug Bar version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SM Debug Bar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of SM Debug Bar 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 SM Debug Bar 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 SM Debug Bar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/ 114.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/adminpage.class.php 20.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/help.html 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/help.png 786.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/readme.txt 4.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/screenshot-1.png 50.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/screenshot-2.png 24.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sm-debug-bar/sm-debug-bar.php 12.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SM Debug Bar add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin SM Debug Bar?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by SM Debug Bar?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
1 Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
sm_dbug_bar__admin_panel_vars The sm_dbug_bar__admin_panel_vars option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sm_dbug_bar__height The sm_dbug_bar__height option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use SM Debug Bar 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.

Using SM Debug Bar 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 SM Debug Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sm-debug-bar


How to activate SM Debug Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sm-debug-bar --activate


How to reinstall SM Debug Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sm-debug-bar --force


How to update SM Debug Bar to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update sm-debug-bar


How to delete SM Debug Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sm-debug-bar

Where can you download earlier versions of SM Debug Bar?

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 SM Debug Bar 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 SM Debug Bar

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