wpsnoop: fix Smiling Video plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Smiling Video version 1.1.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Smiling Video to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.9 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 1.1.9 of Smiling Video 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 Smiling Video 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 Smiling Video add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/ 1.16MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/ 87.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/Quicksand.css 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/skin-smiling-player-multicp-2.0.css 32.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/smiling_video.css 4.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/video-js-5.19.2.css 45.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/css/videojs.ima.css 3.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/js/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/js/sm-common-func.js 374.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/js/smiling_video.js 6.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/js/video-js-5.19.2.js 843.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/js/videojs-contrib-hls.min.js 211.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/logo.png 7.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/readme.txt 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smiling-video/smiling_video.php 27.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Smiling Video add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[smiling_video] The smiling_video 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 Smiling Video?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
smiling_video_password The smiling_video_password option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
smiling_video_publishmode The smiling_video_publishmode option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
smiling_video_user The smiling_video_user option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Smiling Video 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 Smiling Video declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
child_plugin_has_parent_plugin 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare child_plugin_has_parent_plugin()
child_plugin_notice 4 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare child_plugin_notice()
smiling_video_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_action()
smiling_video_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_activate()
smiling_video_add_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_add_css()
smiling_video_add_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_add_js()
smiling_video_autopublish 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_autopublish()
smiling_video_enqueue_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_enqueue_script()
smiling_video_enqueue_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_enqueue_style()
smiling_video_gallery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_gallery()
smiling_video_get_elements_from_endpoint 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_get_elements_from_endpoint()
smiling_video_get_video_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_get_video_list()
smiling_video_get_video_suggest 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_get_video_suggest()
smiling_video_get_videorandom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_get_videorandom()
smiling_video_home_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_home_page()
smiling_video_media_button 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_media_button()
smiling_video_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_menu()
smiling_video_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_notice()
smiling_video_render_grid_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_render_grid_list()
smiling_video_render_grid_notpl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_render_grid_notpl()
smiling_video_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_shortcode()
smiling_video_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smiling_video_uninstall()

Using Smiling Video 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 Smiling Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smiling-video


How to activate Smiling Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smiling-video --activate


How to reinstall Smiling Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smiling-video --force


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

wp plugin update smiling-video


How to delete Smiling Video from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete smiling-video

Where can you download earlier versions of Smiling Video?

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 Smiling Video 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 Smiling Video

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