What is Safe Function Call?

Safely calling functions from plugins that might be deactivated without causing PHP errors. It is catalogued under Web & no-code builders on PulseGate.

Who should use Safe Function Call?

Safe Function Call is a B2B product built for wordPress theme and plugin developers.

Is Safe Function Call free?

Yes — Safe Function Call is free to use.

What platforms does Safe Function Call run on?

Safe Function Call runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Safe Function Call still maintained?

Unverified. Safe Function Call has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Safe Function Call?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GutenKit, aThemes Starter Sites, and Plans to Fit Every Interest.

Who develops Safe Function Call?

Safe Function Call is developed by Scott Reilly.

When did Safe Function Call launch?

Safe Function Call first shipped in 2017.

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Safe Function Call

Name: Safe Function Call
Author: Scott Reilly

wordpress.orgWeb & no-code builders

Safe Function Call is a developer utility plugin that offers functions like _sfc(), _sfce(), _sfcf(), and _sfcm() to call functions, class methods, or object methods only if they exist. It prevents fatal errors when dependent plugins are deactivated and provides fallback and messaging options. It is intended for use in themes and other plugins.

FreeGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted

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Overview

3 features

Safe Function Call sits in PulseGate's Web & no-code builders category. Safely calling functions from plugins that might be deactivated without causing PHP errors. Safe Function Call is a B2B product aimed at wordPress theme and plugin developers. Safe Function Call costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Safe Function Call is Scott Reilly, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include Safe Function Calling, Fallback Support, and Error Prevention. The interface is available in Azerbaijani and English.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Safe Function Calling
Fallback Support
Error Prevention

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Aug · 08:15 UTC
Safe Function Call verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Safe Function Call

What is Safe Function Call?: Safely calling functions from plugins that might be deactivated without causing PHP errors. It is catalogued under Web & no-code builders on PulseGate.
Who should use Safe Function Call?: Safe Function Call is a B2B product built for wordPress theme and plugin developers.
Is Safe Function Call free?: Yes — Safe Function Call is free to use.
What platforms does Safe Function Call run on?: Safe Function Call runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Safe Function Call still maintained?: Unverified. Safe Function Call has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Safe Function Call?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GutenKit, aThemes Starter Sites, and Plans to Fit Every Interest.GutenKit aThemes Starter Sites Plans to Fit Every Interest
Who develops Safe Function Call?: Safe Function Call is developed by Scott Reilly.
When did Safe Function Call launch?: Safe Function Call first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: Azerbaijani, English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: GPL-2.0
First seen: 3 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress theme and plugin developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Safely calling functions from plugins that might be deactivated without causing PHP errors.

Registered as

GitHub: coffee2code/safe-function-call
WordPress.org: safe-function-call

Developer

Scott Reilly

Small team

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 14 Apr 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 89
Indexed: 3 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 3 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: safe-function-call-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/safe-function-call

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