wpsnoop: fix Yellow SEO plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Yellow SEO version 1.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Yellow SEO to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.0 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 1.0.0 of Yellow SEO 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 Yellow SEO 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 Yellow SEO add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/ 128.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/admin/ 4.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/admin/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/admin/menu.php 284.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/admin/yellow-seo-options.php 4.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/assets/ 57.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/assets/icon-256x256.png 57.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/assets/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/css/ 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/css/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/css/style.css 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/ 7.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/_notes/ 389.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/_notes/dwsync.xml 389.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/analytics/ 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/analytics/analytics.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/class-cds-seo-form.php 3.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/inc/quick-edit.php 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/js/ 5.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/js/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/js/quickedit.js 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/js/script.js 3.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/LICENSE.txt 33.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/readme.txt 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yellow-seo/yellow-seo.php 17.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Yellow SEO add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Yellow SEO?

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

What new PHP functions does Yellow SEO declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
cds_sseo_description_limit 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cds_sseo_description_limit()
quickedit_enqueue_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare quickedit_enqueue_scripts()
simepleseo_save_postdata 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simepleseo_save_postdata()
simpleseo_analytics 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_analytics()
simpleseo_enqueue 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_enqueue()
simpleseo_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_meta()
simpleseo_meta_boxes 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_meta_boxes()
simpleseo_register 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_register()
simpleseo_show_meta_boxes 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_show_meta_boxes()
simpleseo_webmastertools 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_webmastertools()
sseo_posttype_add_quick_edit 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_posttype_add_quick_edit()
generate_complement_seo_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_complement_seo_tags()
generate_robots_tag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_robots_tag()
generate_seo_meta_description 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_seo_meta_description()
generate_seo_meta_tags_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_seo_meta_tags_title()
generate_thumbnail_seo_tag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_thumbnail_seo_tag()
simpleseo_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_title()
sseo_change_page_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_change_page_columns()
sseo_custom_page_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_custom_page_column()
sseo_posttype_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_posttype_columns()
yellow_seo_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yellow_seo_admin_menu()
yellow_seo_load 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yellow_seo_load()
yellow_seo_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yellow_seo_options()
yellow_seo_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yellow_seo_settings_link()

Using Yellow SEO 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 Yellow SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yellow-seo


How to activate Yellow SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yellow-seo --activate


How to reinstall Yellow SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yellow-seo --force


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

wp plugin update yellow-seo


How to delete Yellow SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete yellow-seo

Where can you download earlier versions of Yellow SEO?

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 Yellow SEO 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 Yellow SEO

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