wpsnoop: fix Theme Updater plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Theme Updater version 1.3.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Theme Updater to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.7 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 1.3.7 of Theme Updater 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 Theme Updater 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 Theme Updater add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/ 187.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/admin-style.css 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/assets.php 11.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/readme.markdown 6.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/readme.txt 6.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/screenshot-1.png 67.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/screenshot-2.png 25.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/screenshot-3.png 63.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/theme-updater/updater.php 5.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Theme Updater add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Theme Updater?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Theme Updater?

Using Theme Updater 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 Theme Updater from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install theme-updater


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

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

wp plugin install theme-updater --activate


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

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

wp plugin install theme-updater --force


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

wp plugin update theme-updater


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

wp plugin delete theme-updater

Where can you download earlier versions of Theme Updater?

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 Theme Updater 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 Theme Updater

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