wpsnoop: fix Social Icons Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Social Icons Widget version 0.1a add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Social Icons Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.1a 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 0.1a of Social Icons Widget 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 Social Icons Widget 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 Social Icons Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/social-icons-widget/ 9.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-icons-widget/readme.txt 6.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-icons-widget/social-icons-widget.php 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Social Icons Widget add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Social Icons Widget?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Social Icons Widget?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_social-icons-widget Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes

During use Social Icons Widget 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 Social Icons Widget declare when it is active?

Using Social Icons Widget 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 Social Icons Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install social-icons-widget


How to activate Social Icons Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install social-icons-widget --activate


How to reinstall Social Icons Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install social-icons-widget --force


How to update Social Icons Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update social-icons-widget


How to delete Social Icons Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete social-icons-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Social Icons Widget?

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 Social Icons Widget 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 Social Icons Widget

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