wpsnoop: fix Basic Simplicity theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Basic Simplicity version 1.4.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Basic Simplicity to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4.1 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 1.4.1 of Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity 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: Basic Simplicity

Theme Slug: basic-simplicity Internal ID: 103810 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.4.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 14 (1.68MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 2

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Which new files does Basic Simplicity add to WordPress?

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The theme Basic Simplicity added 14 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/	1.68MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/comments.php	3.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/footer.php	1.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/functions.php	10.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/header.php	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/images/	1.18MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/images/favicon.ico	1.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/images/header.gif	91.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/images/header.psd	1.09MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/images/spacer.gif	43.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/index.php	2.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/screenshot.png	483.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/sidebar.php	1.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/basic-simplicity/style.css	6.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Basic Simplicity add to WordPress?

The theme Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity?

Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity?

When Basic Simplicity 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
Basic Simplicity
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645519679;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_basic-simplicity		The theme_mods_basic-simplicity option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

During use Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_basic-simplicity
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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What new PHP functions does Basic Simplicity declare when it is active?

Installing Basic Simplicity added 2 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
mytheme_add_admin		76 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mytheme_add_admin()
basic_simplicity_theme_page		0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_simplicity_theme_page()

Using Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install basic-simplicity

How to activate Basic Simplicity from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install basic-simplicity --activate

How to reinstall Basic Simplicity from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install basic-simplicity --force

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

wp theme update basic-simplicity

How to delete Basic Simplicity from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete basic-simplicity --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Basic Simplicity?

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 Basic Simplicity 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 Basic Simplicity

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