wpsnoop: fix WP Social Stream plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Social Stream 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 WP Social Stream version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Social Stream to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of WP Social Stream 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 Social Stream 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: WP Social Stream

Plugin Slug: wp-social-stream Internal ID: 89372 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 14 (142.10kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 3 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Social Stream add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Social Stream added 14 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/	142.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/admin.php	7.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/css/	30.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/css/lifestream.css	30.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/css/wpss-style.css	598.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/index.php	26.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/js/	42.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/js/jquery.lifestream.min.js	36.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/js/jquery.timeago.min.js	3.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/js/wpss-admin.js	290.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/js/wpss.js	2.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/readme.txt	2.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/screenshot-1.png	57.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-social-stream/wp-social-stream.php	2.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Social Stream add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Social Stream added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wp_social_stream]		The wp_social_stream 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 WP Social Stream?

WP Social Stream 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 WP Social Stream?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the WP Social Stream plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does WP Social Stream declare when it is active?

Installing WP Social Stream added 3 new function to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
wpss_shortcode	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpss_shortcode()
wpss_custom_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpss_custom_styles()
wpss_enqueue_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpss_enqueue_scripts()

Using WP Social Stream 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 Social Stream from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-social-stream

How to activate WP Social Stream from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-social-stream --activate

How to reinstall WP Social Stream from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-social-stream --force

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

wp plugin update wp-social-stream

How to delete WP Social Stream from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-social-stream

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Social Stream?

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 Social Stream 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 Social Stream

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