wpsnoop: fix Sortable Lite plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sortable Lite version 2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sortable Lite to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1 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 2.1 of Sortable Lite 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 Sortable Lite 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 Sortable Lite add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/ 2.89MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/css/ 38.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/css/sortable-admin.css 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/css/sortable.css 6.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/ 252.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/categories.jpg 74.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/filters.jpg 29.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/icon.png 796.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/layouts.jpg 79.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/loading.gif 5.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/img/sortable.jpg 63.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/ 45.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/admin/ 20.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/admin/view.php 20.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/classes.php 21.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/functions.php 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/loop.php 418.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/inc/page-template.php 381.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/js/ 9.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/js/sortable-admin.js 3.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/js/sortable.js 5.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/readme.txt 2.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-1.png 377.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-2.png 72.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-3.png 139.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-4.png 246.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-5.png 55.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-6.png 24.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/screenshot-7.png 39.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/Sortable Documentation.pdf 585.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sortable-lite/sortable-lite.php 5.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sortable Lite add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[sortable] The sortable 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 Sortable Lite?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
disable_font_awesome The disable_font_awesome option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_cache The sortable_cache option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_custom_meta The sortable_custom_meta option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_custom_order The sortable_custom_order option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_custom_text The sortable_custom_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_premetatext The sortable_premetatext option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
sortable_translate The sortable_translate option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Sortable Lite 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 Sortable Lite 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 Sortable Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sortable-lite


How to activate Sortable Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sortable-lite --activate


How to reinstall Sortable Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sortable-lite --force


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

wp plugin update sortable-lite


How to delete Sortable Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sortable-lite

Where can you download earlier versions of Sortable Lite?

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 Sortable Lite 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 Sortable Lite

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