wpsnoop: fix Very Simple Contact Form plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Very Simple Contact Form.


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

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What does Very Simple Contact Form version 11.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Very Simple Contact Form to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 11.4 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 11.4 of Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/ 91.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/changelog.txt 18.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/css/ 2.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/css/vscf-style.css 1.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/css/vscf-style.min.css 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/readme.txt 11.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/translation/ 6.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/translation/very-simple-contact-form.pot 6.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/uninstall.php 502.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-form.php 4.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-options.php 18.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-shortcodes.php 7.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-submission.php 3.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-validate.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-variables.php 7.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf-widget.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/vscf.php 7.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Very Simple Contact Form add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[contact] The contact shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 14 other plugins or themes.
[contact-widget] The contact-widget shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 Very Simple Contact Form?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Very Simple Contact Form?

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

During use Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
vscf_widget_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_widget_shortcode()
register_vscf_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_vscf_widget()
vscf_action_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_action_links()
vscf_admin_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_admin_init()
vscf_anchor_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_anchor_footer()
vscf_field_callback_1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_1()
vscf_field_callback_10 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_10()
vscf_field_callback_11 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_11()
vscf_field_callback_12 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_12()
vscf_field_callback_13 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_13()
vscf_field_callback_14 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_14()
vscf_field_callback_15 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_15()
vscf_field_callback_16 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_16()
vscf_field_callback_17 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_17()
vscf_field_callback_18 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_18()
vscf_field_callback_19 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_19()
vscf_field_callback_2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_2()
vscf_field_callback_20 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_20()
vscf_field_callback_21 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_21()
vscf_field_callback_22 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_22()
vscf_field_callback_23 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_23()
vscf_field_callback_24 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_24()
vscf_field_callback_25 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_25()
vscf_field_callback_26 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_26()
vscf_field_callback_3 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_3()
vscf_field_callback_4 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_4()
vscf_field_callback_5 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_5()
vscf_field_callback_6 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_6()
vscf_field_callback_7 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_7()
vscf_field_callback_8 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_8()
vscf_field_callback_9 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_field_callback_9()
vscf_from_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_from_header()
vscf_get_the_ip 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_get_the_ip()
vscf_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_init()
vscf_menu_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_menu_page()
vscf_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_options_page()
vscf_random_number 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_random_number()
vscf_random_number_sum_one 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_random_number_sum_one()
vscf_random_number_sum_two 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_random_number_sum_two()
vscf_redirect_error 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_redirect_error()
vscf_redirect_success 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_redirect_success()
vscf_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_scripts()
vscf_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_shortcode()
vscf_widget_redirect_error 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_widget_redirect_error()
vscf_widget_redirect_success 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vscf_widget_redirect_success()

Using Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install very-simple-contact-form


How to activate Very Simple Contact Form from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Very Simple Contact Form after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install very-simple-contact-form --activate


How to reinstall Very Simple Contact Form from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install very-simple-contact-form --force


How to update Very Simple Contact Form to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update very-simple-contact-form


How to delete Very Simple Contact Form from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete very-simple-contact-form

Where can you download earlier versions of Very Simple Contact Form?

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 Very Simple Contact Form 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 Very Simple Contact Form

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 Very Simple Contact Form. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.