wpsnoop: fix Generate Child Theme plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Generate Child Theme 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 Generate Child Theme, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Generate Child Theme.


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

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What does Generate Child Theme version 1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Generate Child Theme to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6 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 1.6 of Generate Child Theme 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 Generate Child Theme 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 Generate Child Theme add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/ 184.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/css/ 14.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/css/admin-dashboard.css 12.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/css/generate-child-theme.css 2.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/generate-child-theme.php 12.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/images/ 91.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/images/free-plugin-246x116.png 8.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/images/free-theme-246x175.jpg 34.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/images/premium-plugin-246x116.png 9.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/images/premium-theme-246x175.jpg 39.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/js/ 4.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/js/generate-child-theme-admin.js 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/js/jquery.matchHeight.min.js 3.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/js/our-themes.js 173.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/languages/ 7.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/languages/generate-child-theme.pot 7.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/LICENSE.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/ 32.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/CatchThemesThemePlugin.php 16.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/ctp-tabs-removal.php 1.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/dashboard-display.php 3.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/footer.php 839.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/generate-child-theme-admin-display.php 6.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/partials/sidebar.php 3.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/README.txt 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/templates/ 778.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/templates/child-theme-css.php 452.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/templates/rtl-css.php 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/generate-child-theme/uninstall.php 218.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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Using Generate Child Theme 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 Generate Child Theme from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install generate-child-theme


How to activate Generate Child Theme from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Generate Child Theme after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install generate-child-theme --activate


How to reinstall Generate Child Theme from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install generate-child-theme --force


How to update Generate Child Theme to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update generate-child-theme


How to delete Generate Child Theme from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete generate-child-theme

Where can you download earlier versions of Generate Child Theme?

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 Generate Child Theme 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 Generate Child Theme

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 Generate Child Theme. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.