wpsnoop: fix Social Links plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Social Links 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 Links version 1.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Social Links to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.1 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 1.1.1 of Social Links 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 Links 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 Links add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/social-links/ 73.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/ 30.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/ajax-loader.gif 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/ 24.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/amazon.png 561.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/blog.png 764.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/blogmarks.png 192.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/dapx.png 340.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/delicious.png 144.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/digg.png 375.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/facebook.png 256.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/flickr.png 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/friendfeed.png 306.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/Google.png 650.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/googlereader.png 730.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/jeqq.png 3.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/lastfm.png 539.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/linkedin.png 634.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/myspace.png 626.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/picasa.png 536.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/plurk.png 2.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/pownce.png 487.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/sixent.png 681.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/stumbleupon.png 818.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/technorati.jpg 7.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/twitter.png 549.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/xboxlive.ico 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/xing.jpg 623.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/icons/youtube.png 573.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/images/trash.jpg 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/javascript.js 3.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/readme.txt 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/screenshot-1.png 14.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/sociallinks.php 23.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/social-links/stylesheet.css 112.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Social Links add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
SOCIAL_LINKS_DB_VERSION Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes

During use Social Links 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 Links declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
addheadercode 30 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addheadercode()
generatesociallinksinnerhtml 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generatesociallinksinnerhtml()
generatesociallinkspreviewinnerhtml 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generatesociallinkspreviewinnerhtml()
getsociallinks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getsociallinks()
insertnetwork 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare insertnetwork()
savesortorder 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare savesortorder()
social_links_admin_menu 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_links_admin_menu()
social_links_install 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_links_install()
social_links_wrapper 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_links_wrapper()
widget_social_links 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_social_links()
widget_social_links_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_social_links_control()
widget_social_links_settings 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_social_links_settings()
wp_ajax_social_links_add_network 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_ajax_social_links_add_network()
wp_ajax_social_links_delete_network 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_ajax_social_links_delete_network()
dropfields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dropfields()
geticonhtml 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geticonhtml()
migrateolddata 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare migrateolddata()
social_links_log 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_links_log()
social_links_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_links_uninstall()

Using Social Links 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 Links from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install social-links


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

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

wp plugin install social-links --activate


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

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

wp plugin install social-links --force


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

wp plugin update social-links


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

wp plugin delete social-links

Where can you download earlier versions of Social Links?

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 Links 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 Links

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