wpsnoop: fix WP Simple Cache plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WP Simple Cache version 0.1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Simple Cache to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.1.2 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 0.1.2 of WP Simple Cache 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 WP Simple Cache 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 WP Simple Cache add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/ 683.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/advanced-cache.php 949.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/cache.php 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/cache/ 196.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/cache/options.dat 196.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/def.php 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/gpl.txt 17.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/ 25.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/database.png 390.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/facebook.gif 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/options.png 452.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/time.png 793.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/images/WPSC-banner.png 22.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/lib.php 18.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/options.php 8.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/plugin.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/readme-tr.txt 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/readme.txt 7.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/screenshot-1.png 171.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/screenshot-2.png 213.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-cache/screenshot-3.png 212.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Simple Cache add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WP Simple Cache?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Simple Cache?

What new PHP functions does WP Simple Cache declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
wpsc_activate 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_activate()
wpsc_install 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_install()
wpsc_add_define 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_add_define()
wpsc_add_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_add_options()
wpsc_add_to_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_add_to_file()
wpsc_browser_gz_compatibility 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_browser_gz_compatibility()
wpsc_check_configuration 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_check_configuration()
wpsc_check_for_cache_cleaning 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_check_for_cache_cleaning()
wpsc_check_gz_funcs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_check_gz_funcs()
wpsc_clean_cache 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_clean_cache()
wpsc_clean_expired_cache 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_clean_expired_cache()
wpsc_compress 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_compress()
wpsc_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_deactivate()
wpsc_delete_cache_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_delete_cache_file()
wpsc_delete_cache_trashed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_delete_cache_trashed()
wpsc_delete_category_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_delete_category_pages()
wpsc_formatbytes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_formatbytes()
wpsc_get_cache_filename 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_cache_filename()
wpsc_get_cache_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_cache_status()
wpsc_get_domain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_domain()
wpsc_get_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_options()
wpsc_get_performance_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_performance_footer()
wpsc_get_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_get_url()
wpsc_handle_user_interactions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_handle_user_interactions()
wpsc_inject_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_inject_footer()
wpsc_is_cachable 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_is_cachable()
wpsc_is_cache_writable 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_is_cache_writable()
wpsc_is_config_writable 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_is_config_writable()
wpsc_is_valid_cache 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_is_valid_cache()
wpsc_notice_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_notice_box()
wpsc_ob_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_ob_callback()
wpsc_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_options()
wpsc_post_changed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_post_changed()
wpsc_remove_define 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_remove_define()
wpsc_remove_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_remove_footer()
wpsc_set_defaults 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_set_defaults()
wpsc_show_performance_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_show_performance_footer()
wpsc_uncompress 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_uncompress()
wpsc_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_uninstall()
wpsc_update_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpsc_update_options()

Using WP Simple Cache 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 WP Simple Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-simple-cache


How to activate WP Simple Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-simple-cache --activate


How to reinstall WP Simple Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-simple-cache --force


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

wp plugin update wp-simple-cache


How to delete WP Simple Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-simple-cache

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Simple Cache?

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 WP Simple Cache 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 WP Simple Cache

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