wpsnoop: fix Sunray Author Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sunray Author Manager version 1.0.16 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sunray Author Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.16 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 1.0.16 of Sunray Author Manager 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 Sunray Author Manager 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 Sunray Author Manager add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/ 318.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/ 42.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ 9.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-bg_flat_75_ffffff_40x100.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/images/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/jquery-ui.min.css 29.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/sam-admin.css 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/css/sam-user.css 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/images/ 31.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/images/spinner.gif 31.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/ 181.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/sam-admin.js 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/sam-user.js 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/ 176.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/ 176.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/.gitignore 24.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/bower.json 672.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/component.json 465.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/CONTRIBUTING.markdown 2.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/index.html 4.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md 883.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/LICENSE 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/Makefile 133.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/package.json 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/README.markdown 11.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick.jquery.json 964.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/ 153.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/ajax-loader.gif 4.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/config.rb 161.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/fonts/ 7.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/fonts/slick.eot 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/fonts/slick.svg 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/fonts/slick.ttf 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/fonts/slick.woff 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick-theme.css 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick-theme.less 3.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick-theme.scss 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick.css 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick.js 83.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick.less 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick.min.js 40.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/js/vendor/slick-master/slick/slick.scss 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/readme.txt 6.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sunray-author-manager/sunray-author-manager.php 56.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sunray Author Manager add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[sam_biblio] The sam_biblio shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[sam_slider] The sam_slider 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 Sunray Author Manager?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Sunray Author Manager?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
sam_version The sam_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Sunray Author Manager 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 Sunray Author Manager declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
valid_url 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare valid_url()
get_bookstore_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_bookstore_links()
guess_original_publication 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guess_original_publication()
isbn13_to_10 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isbn13_to_10()
sam_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_activate()
sam_add_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_add_settings_link()
sam_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_admin_menu()
sam_admin_sort_by_date_and_pub_name 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_admin_sort_by_date_and_pub_name()
sam_biblio 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_biblio()
sam_change_archive_order 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_change_archive_order()
sam_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_content()
sam_create_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_create_menu()
sam_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_deactivate()
sam_do_archive 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_do_archive()
sam_do_biblio 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_do_biblio()
sam_do_biblio_single 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_do_biblio_single()
sam_do_single 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_do_single()
sam_do_slider 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_do_slider()
sam_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_enqueue()
sam_enqueue_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_enqueue_admin()
sam_get_biblio_args 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_get_biblio_args()
sam_get_bookstores 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_get_bookstores()
sam_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_meta_box()
sam_meta_boxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_meta_boxes()
sam_posts_where 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_posts_where()
sam_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_register()
sam_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_save()
sam_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_settings()
sam_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_settings_page()
sam_slider 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_slider()
sam_sortable_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_sortable_columns()
sam_story_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_story_columns()
sam_story_custom_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_story_custom_columns()
sam_update_db_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sam_update_db_check()
title_filter 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare title_filter()

Using Sunray Author Manager 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 Sunray Author Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sunray-author-manager


How to activate Sunray Author Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sunray-author-manager --activate


How to reinstall Sunray Author Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sunray-author-manager --force


How to update Sunray Author Manager to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update sunray-author-manager


How to delete Sunray Author Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sunray-author-manager

Where can you download earlier versions of Sunray Author Manager?

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 Sunray Author Manager 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 Sunray Author Manager

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