wpsnoop: fix Angler theme conflicts, errors & issues

When the theme Angler 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 Angler, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Angler.

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

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What does Angler version 2.1.13 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Angler to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.13 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 2.1.13 of Angler behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this theme 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 Angler by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this theme 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.

Summary of WordPress theme analysis: Angler

Theme Slug: angler Internal ID: 102931 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 2.1.13 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 40 (261.44kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 28

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Which new files does Angler add to WordPress?

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The theme Angler added 40 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/angler/	261.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/404.php	544.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/archive.php	3.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/attachment.php	4.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/base-functions.php	6.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/comments.php	3.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/	20.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/admin.css		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/menuStyle.css	2.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/print.css	1.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/reset.css	1.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/theme_appearance.css	2.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/theme_design.css	5.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/user.css	20.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/css/wordpress.css	8.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/footer.php	1.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/functions.php	4.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/header.php	1.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/image.php	2.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/images/	91.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/images/default_header.jpg	88.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/images/logo.png	3.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/index.php	2.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/js/	269.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/js/default.js	269.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/languages/	22.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/languages/lang.mo	471.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/languages/lang.pot	6.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/languages/sv_SE.mo	5.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/languages/sv_SE.po	9.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/page.php	1.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/README.txt	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/rtl.css	1.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/screenshot.png	45.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/search.php	2.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/sidebar-footer.php	403.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/sidebar.php	1.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/single.php	3.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/style.css	804.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/angler/theme-admin-options.php	36.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Angler add to WordPress?

The theme Angler did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Angler?

Angler did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the theme creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Angler was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
current_theme		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
Angler
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645500808;s:4:"data";a:3:{s:19:"wp_inactive_widgets";a:0:{}s:9:"sidebar-1";a:3:{i:0;s:7:"block-2";i:1;s:7:"block-3";i:2;s:7:"block-4";}s:9:"sidebar-2";a:2:{i:0;s:7:"block-5";i:1;s:7:"block-6";}}}}
theme_switched		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
(empty string)
theme_mods_angler		The theme_mods_angler option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

After disabling and deleting Angler there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_angler
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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What new PHP functions does Angler declare when it is active?

Installing Angler added 28 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
is_wp_version	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_wp_version()
webfish_angler_adminload	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminload()
webfish_angler_adminmenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminmenu()
webfish_angler_adminmsgs	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminmsgs()
webfish_angler_adminoptionspage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminoptionspage()
webfish_angler_adminoptionspagefields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminoptionspagefields()
webfish_angler_adminoptionspagesections	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminoptionspagesections()
webfish_angler_adminpagesettings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminpagesettings()
webfish_angler_adminregistersettings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminregistersettings()
webfish_angler_adminsectionfn	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminsectionfn()
webfish_angler_adminvalidateoptions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_adminvalidateoptions()
webfish_angler_basesetup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_basesetup()
webfish_angler_comment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_comment()
webfish_angler_createsettingsfield	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_createsettingsfield()
webfish_angler_enqueuescripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_enqueuescripts()
webfish_angler_enqueuesyles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_enqueuesyles()
webfish_angler_footerwidgetinit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_footerwidgetinit()
webfish_angler_formfieldfn	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_formfieldfn()
webfish_angler_getdefaultoptions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_getdefaultoptions()
webfish_angler_getglobaloptions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_getglobaloptions()
webfish_angler_getsearchform	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_getsearchform()
webfish_angler_headerstyle	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_headerstyle()
webfish_angler_headerstyleadmin	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_headerstyleadmin()
webfish_angler_registersidebars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_registersidebars()
webfish_angler_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_setup()
webfish_angler_showmsg	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_showmsg()
webfish_angler_themeactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_themeactivation()
webfish_angler_widgetinit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare webfish_angler_widgetinit()

Using Angler 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 Angler from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install angler

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

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

wp theme install angler --activate

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

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

wp theme install angler --force

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

wp theme update angler

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

wp theme delete angler --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Angler?

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 Angler 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 Angler

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