wpsnoop: fix Surge plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Surge version 1.0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Surge to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.2 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 1.0.2 of Surge 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 Surge 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 Surge add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/advanced-cache.php 277.00B The wp-content/advanced-cache.php file has potential conflicts with at least 21 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/cache/ The wp-content/cache/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 60 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/cache/surge/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/ 61.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/ 21.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/advanced-cache.php 277.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/cache.php 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/common.php 4.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/cron.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/health.php 4.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/install.php 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/invalidate.php 4.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/include/serve.php 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/LICENSE 34.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/readme.txt 3.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/surge.php 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/surge/uninstall.php 879.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Surge add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use Surge 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 Surge declare when it is active?

Using Surge 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 Surge from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install surge


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

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

wp plugin install surge --activate


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

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

wp plugin install surge --force


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

wp plugin update surge


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

wp plugin delete surge

Where can you download earlier versions of Surge?

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 Surge 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 Surge

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