wpsnoop: fix Fancy Slideshows plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Fancy Slideshows version 2.4.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Fancy Slideshows to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.4.8 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 2.4.8 of Fancy Slideshows 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 Fancy Slideshows 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 Fancy Slideshows add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/ 454.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/arrow_left.png 599.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/arrow_right.png 587.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/css/ 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/css/esteem.css 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/fancy-slideshow.pot 8.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/inc/ 3.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/inc/esteem.php 3.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/ 42.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/admin.js 90.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/fancy-slideshows.js 920.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.caption2.min.js 968.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.carousel.min.js 4.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.flip.min.js 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.min.js 22.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.scrollVert.min.js 359.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.shuffle.min.js 974.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.swipe.min.js 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.cycle2.tile.min.js 2.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/js/jquery.easing.1.3.js 7.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/languages/ 16.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/languages/fancy-slideshow-de_DE.mo 6.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/languages/fancy-slideshow-de_DE.po 10.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/license.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/readme.txt 12.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/screenshot-1.jpg 59.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/screenshot-2.jpg 16.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/screenshot-3.jpg 15.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/Screenshot-4.jpg 21.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/screenshot-5.jpg 68.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/screenshot-6.jpg 60.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/sponsors-slideshow-widget.php 66.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/style.css 11.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/ 14.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/editor_plugin.js 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/icon.png 565.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/langs/ 330.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/langs/de_DE.js 115.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/langs/en_US.js 109.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/langs/en.js 106.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/tinymce.js 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/tinymce/window.php 7.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Fancy Slideshows add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[slideshow] The slideshow shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 15 other plugins or themes.

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 Fancy Slideshows?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
fancy_slideshows The fancy_slideshows option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_fancy-slideshow The widget_fancy-slideshow option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Fancy Slideshows 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 Fancy Slideshows declare when it is active?

Using Fancy Slideshows 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 Fancy Slideshows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sponsors-slideshow-widget


How to activate Fancy Slideshows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sponsors-slideshow-widget --activate


How to reinstall Fancy Slideshows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sponsors-slideshow-widget --force


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

wp plugin update sponsors-slideshow-widget


How to delete Fancy Slideshows from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sponsors-slideshow-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Fancy Slideshows?

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 Fancy Slideshows 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 Fancy Slideshows

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