wpsnoop: fix BlankSlate theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does BlankSlate version 2022 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for BlankSlate to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2022 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 2022 of BlankSlate 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 BlankSlate 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: BlankSlate

Theme Slug: blankslate Internal ID: 104411 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 2022 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 26 (176.43kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 18

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Which new files does BlankSlate add to WordPress?

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The theme BlankSlate added 26 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/blankslate/	176.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/404.php	469.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/archive.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/attachment.php	2.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/author.php	578.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/category.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/comments.php	1.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/entry-content.php	548.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/entry-footer.php	427.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/entry-meta.php	677.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/entry-summary.php	382.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/entry.php	737.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/footer.php	274.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/functions.php	5.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/header.php	1.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/index.php	294.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/nav-below-single.php	176.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/nav-below.php	265.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/page.php	724.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/readme.txt	2.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/screenshot.jpg	151.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/search.php	863.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/sidebar.php	248.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/single.php	401.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/style.css	4.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blankslate/tag.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does BlankSlate add to WordPress?

The theme BlankSlate 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 BlankSlate?

BlankSlate 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 BlankSlate?

When BlankSlate 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
BlankSlate
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645534966;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_blankslate		The theme_mods_blankslate option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_blankslate
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing BlankSlate added 18 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
blankslate_admin_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_admin_notice()
blankslate_comment_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_comment_count()
blankslate_custom_pings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_custom_pings()
blankslate_document_title_separator	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_document_title_separator()
blankslate_enqueue	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_enqueue()
blankslate_enqueue_comment_reply_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_enqueue_comment_reply_script()
blankslate_excerpt_read_more_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_excerpt_read_more_link()
blankslate_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_footer()
blankslate_image_insert_override	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_image_insert_override()
blankslate_notice_dismissed	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_notice_dismissed()
blankslate_pingback_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_pingback_header()
blankslate_read_more_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_read_more_link()
blankslate_schema_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_schema_url()
blankslate_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_setup()
blankslate_skip_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_skip_link()
blankslate_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_title()
blankslate_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_widgets_init()
blankslate_wp_body_open	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blankslate_wp_body_open()

Using BlankSlate 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 BlankSlate from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blankslate

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

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

wp theme install blankslate --activate

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

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

wp theme install blankslate --force

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

wp theme update blankslate

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

wp theme delete blankslate --force

Where can you download earlier versions of BlankSlate?

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 BlankSlate 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 BlankSlate

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