wpsnoop: fix Blank Canvas theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Blank Canvas version 1.2.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Blank Canvas to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.9 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 1.2.9 of Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas 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: Blank Canvas

Theme Slug: blank-canvas Internal ID: 104403 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.2.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 351 (4.00MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 43

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Which new files does Blank Canvas add to WordPress?

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The theme Blank Canvas added 351 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new shortcodes does Blank Canvas add to WordPress?

The theme Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas?

Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas?

When Blank Canvas 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
Blank Canvas
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645533599;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_blank-canvas		The theme_mods_blank-canvas option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

During use Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_blank-canvas
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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What new PHP functions does Blank Canvas declare when it is active?

Installing Blank Canvas added 43 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
seedlet_add_dropdown_icons	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_add_dropdown_icons()
seedlet_author_bio	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_author_bio()
seedlet_body_classes	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_body_classes()
seedlet_can_show_post_thumbnail	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_can_show_post_thumbnail()
seedlet_comment_count	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_comment_count()
seedlet_comment_form_defaults	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_comment_form_defaults()
seedlet_content_width	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_content_width()
seedlet_continue_reading_link	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_continue_reading_link()
seedlet_deregister_styles	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_deregister_styles()
seedlet_entry_meta_footer	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_entry_meta_footer()
seedlet_entry_meta_header	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_entry_meta_header()
seedlet_fonts_url	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_fonts_url()
seedlet_get_avatar_size	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_avatar_size()
seedlet_get_icon_svg	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_icon_svg()
seedlet_get_social_icon_svg	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_social_icon_svg()
seedlet_get_social_link_svg	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_social_link_svg()
seedlet_get_the_archive_title	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_the_archive_title()
seedlet_get_user_avatar_markup	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_get_user_avatar_markup()
seedlet_is_comment_by_post_author	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_is_comment_by_post_author()
seedlet_jetpack_setup	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_jetpack_setup()
seedlet_nav_menu_link_attributes	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_nav_menu_link_attributes()
seedlet_nav_menu_social_icons	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_nav_menu_social_icons()
seedlet_pingback_header	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_pingback_header()
seedlet_post_classes	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_post_classes()
seedlet_post_thumbnail	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_post_thumbnail()
seedlet_posted_by	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_posted_by()
seedlet_posted_on	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_posted_on()
seedlet_register_block_styles	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_register_block_styles()
seedlet_scripts	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_scripts()
seedlet_setup	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_setup()
seedlet_skip_link_focus_fix	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_skip_link_focus_fix()
seedlet_the_post_navigation	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_the_post_navigation()
seedlet_the_posts_pagination	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_the_posts_pagination()
seedlet_widgets_init	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare seedlet_widgets_init()
blank_canvas_add_customizer_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_add_customizer_settings()
blank_canvas_body_classes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_body_classes()
blank_canvas_colors	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_colors()
blank_canvas_dequeue_parent_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_dequeue_parent_scripts()
blank_canvas_enqueue	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_enqueue()
blank_canvas_register_block_patterns	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_register_block_patterns()
blank_canvas_remove_customizer_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_remove_customizer_settings()
blank_canvas_remove_parent_theme_features	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_remove_parent_theme_features()
blank_canvas_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blank_canvas_setup()

Using Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blank-canvas

How to activate Blank Canvas from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blank-canvas --activate

How to reinstall Blank Canvas from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blank-canvas --force

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

wp theme update blank-canvas

How to delete Blank Canvas from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete blank-canvas --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Blank Canvas?

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 Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas

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