wpsnoop: fix Sorting Options plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Sorting Options version 1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sorting Options to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 of Sorting Options 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 Sorting Options 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: Sorting Options

Plugin Slug: sorting-options Internal ID: 68243 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 11 (91.02kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Sorting Options add to WordPress?

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The plugin Sorting Options added 11 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/	91.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/dropdown.css	18.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/dropdown.js	27.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/img/	2.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/img/button_overlay.png	644.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/img/search_16.png	379.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/img/sprite.png	1.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/mytheme.css	12.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/readme.rtf	2.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/sorting.php	8.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sorting-options/style.css	19.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sorting Options add to WordPress?

The plugin Sorting Options 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 Sorting Options?

Sorting Options created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
default_sorting_option	The default_sorting_option table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Sorting Options using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

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

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

What new PHP functions does Sorting Options declare when it is active?

Installing Sorting Options added 8 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
register_my_custom_menu_page	13 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_my_custom_menu_page()
user_administrator_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_administrator_options_page()
user_install_sorting_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_install_sorting_options()
user_remove_sorting_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_remove_sorting_options()
user_sort_option_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_sort_option_styles()
user_sort_options_dropdown	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_sort_options_dropdown()
user_sort_options_orderby	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_sort_options_orderby()
user_sortby_options_dropdown	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_sortby_options_dropdown()

Using Sorting Options 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 Sorting Options from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sorting-options

How to activate Sorting Options from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sorting-options --activate

How to reinstall Sorting Options from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sorting-options --force

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

wp plugin update sorting-options

How to delete Sorting Options from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sorting-options

Where can you download earlier versions of Sorting Options?

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 Sorting Options 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 Sorting Options

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