wpsnoop: fix SofA plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does SofA version The Plugin's Version Number, e.g.: 0.1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SofA to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before The Plugin's Version Number, e.g.: 0.1.3 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 The Plugin's Version Number, e.g.: 0.1.3 of SofA 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 SofA 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: SofA

Plugin Slug: sofa-build-external-links-network Internal ID: 68067 Addon Type: Plugin Version: The Plugin's Version Number, e.g.: 0.1.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 16 (240.91kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 9 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SofA add to WordPress?

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The plugin SofA added 16 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/	240.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/css/	6.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/css/jquery.jqplot.min.css	3.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/css/main.css	2.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/functions.php		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/img/	7.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/img/ajax-loader.gif	6.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/img/close-icon.png	849.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/	206.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/HttpClient.class.php	11.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/jquery.jqplot.min.js	168.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/plugins/	26.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/plugins/jqplot.donutRenderer.min.js	12.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/lib/plugins/jqplot.pieRenderer.min.js	13.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/readme.txt	1.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sofa-build-external-links-network/sofa.php	19.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SofA add to WordPress?

The plugin SofA did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin SofA?

SofA did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the SofA plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does SofA declare when it is active?

Installing SofA added 9 new functions 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
my_plugin_menu	84 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_plugin_menu()
addarticle_action_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addarticle_action_callback()
generateaccount_action_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generateaccount_action_callback()
getarticles_action_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getarticles_action_callback()
markaslowquality_action_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare markaslowquality_action_callback()
publisharticle_action_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare publisharticle_action_callback()
sofa_credentials	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sofa_credentials()
sofa_index	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sofa_index()
sofa_your_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sofa_your_tags()

Using SofA 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 SofA from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sofa-build-external-links-network

How to activate SofA from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sofa-build-external-links-network --activate

How to reinstall SofA from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sofa-build-external-links-network --force

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

wp plugin update sofa-build-external-links-network

How to delete SofA from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sofa-build-external-links-network

Where can you download earlier versions of SofA?

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 SofA 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 SofA

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