wpsnoop: fix WP Theater plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WP Theater version 1.2.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Theater to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.3 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 1.2.3 of WP Theater 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 Theater 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 WP Theater add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/ 302.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/css/ 14.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/css/style.css 8.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/css/style.min.css 6.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/ 10.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/wp-theater-icons-font.css 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/wp-theater-icons-font.eot 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/wp-theater-icons-font.svg 2.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/wp-theater-icons-font.ttf 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/fonts/wp-theater-icons-font.woff 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/inc/ 45.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/inc/class-presets.php 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/inc/class-settings.php 6.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/inc/class-shortcodes.php 35.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/inc/filters.php 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/js/ 10.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/js/script.js 7.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/js/script.min.js 3.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/license.txt 31.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/readme.txt 17.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/screenshot-1.png 163.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-theater/wp-theater.php 7.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Theater add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[vimeo] The vimeo shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 37 other plugins or themes.
[youtube] The youtube shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 54 other plugins or themes.
[vimeo_widget] The vimeo_widget shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wptheater] The wptheater shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[youtube_widget] The youtube_widget 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 Theater?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Theater?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wp_theater_options The wp_theater_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WP Theater may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

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

Using WP Theater 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 Theater from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-theater


How to activate WP Theater from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-theater --activate


How to reinstall WP Theater from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-theater --force


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

wp plugin update wp-theater


How to delete WP Theater from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-theater

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Theater?

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 Theater 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 Theater

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