wpsnoop: fix Google Fonts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Google Fonts version v3.1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Google Fonts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before v3.1.4 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 v3.1.4 of Google Fonts 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 Google Fonts 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: Google Fonts

Plugin Slug: sw-google-fonts Internal ID: 70516 Addon Type: Plugin Version: v3.1.4 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 19 (209.66kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 0 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Google Fonts add to WordPress?

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The plugin Google Fonts added 19 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/	209.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/images/	8.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/images/spinner.gif	8.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/	56.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts_sk_SK.mo	4.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts_sk_SK.po	7.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-ar_AR.mo	5.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-ar_AR.po	7.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-fr_FR.mo	5.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-fr_FR.po	9.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-it_IT.mo	4.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts-it_IT.po	7.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/languages/googlefonts.po	5.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/readme.txt	833.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/scripts/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/styles/	927.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/styles/gf-style.css	927.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/sw-google-fonts.php	43.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sw-google-fonts/webfonts.php	98.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Google Fonts add to WordPress?

The plugin Google Fonts 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 Google Fonts?

Google Fonts did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Google Fonts was activated and loaded for the first time it created 2 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
wp_google_fonts_global_notification		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
1
swgooglefonts_options		The swgooglefonts_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
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During use Google Fonts 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.

After disabling and deleting Google Fonts there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
swgooglefonts_options

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What new PHP functions does Google Fonts declare when it is active?

None.

Using Google Fonts 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 Google Fonts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sw-google-fonts

How to activate Google Fonts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sw-google-fonts --activate

How to reinstall Google Fonts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sw-google-fonts --force

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

wp plugin update sw-google-fonts

How to delete Google Fonts from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sw-google-fonts

Where can you download earlier versions of Google Fonts?

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 Google Fonts 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 Google Fonts

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