wpsnoop: fix BOSS theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does BOSS version 1.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for BOSS to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.1 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 1.1.1 of BOSS 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 BOSS 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: BOSS

Theme Slug: boss Internal ID: 105153 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 61 (1.67MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8

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Which new files does BOSS add to WordPress?

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The theme BOSS added 61 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/boss/	1.67MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/404.php	663.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/archive.php	2.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/comments.php	2.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/content-blog.php	1.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/content-search.php	718.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/content-single.php	7.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/css/	34.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/css/font-awesome.css	32.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/css/reset.css	2.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/editor-style.css	10.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/	818.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot	69.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg	357.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf	138.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff	81.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2	65.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/fonts/FontAwesome.otf	107.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/footer.php	5.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/functions.php	6.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/header.php	2.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/	40.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/avatar.jpg	1.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/cta-overlay.png	947.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/dp-pv-bg.png	930.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/dp-pv-loading.gif	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/header-shadow.png	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/input-reply-author.png	480.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/[email protected]	1.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/input-reply-email.png	423.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/[email protected]	1.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/input-reply-website.png	666.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/[email protected]	2.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/loading.gif	8.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/logo.png	1.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/[email protected]	3.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/quote.png	5.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/images/[email protected]	6.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/inc/	11.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/inc/customizer.php	8.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/inc/widget_areas.php	3.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/index.php	2.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/js/	20.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/js/dp.imageviewer.js	2.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/js/html5.js	10.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/js/retina.js	5.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/js/startup.js	1.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/page.php	1.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/readme.txt	4.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/rtl.css	3.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/screenshot.png	672.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/search.php	1.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/searchform.php	583.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/sidebar.php	373.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/single.php	1.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/style-responsive.css	6.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/style.css	40.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/template-image-2.php	2.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/template-image-3.php	1.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/template-image.php	2.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/boss/template-no-sidebar.php	1.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does BOSS add to WordPress?

The theme BOSS 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 BOSS?

BOSS 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 BOSS?

When BOSS 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
BOSS
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645530482;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_boss		The theme_mods_boss option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_boss
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing BOSS added 8 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
boss_comments	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_comments()
boss_excerpt_length	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_excerpt_length()
boss_frontend_load	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_frontend_load()
boss_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_notice()
boss_remove_recent_comments_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_remove_recent_comments_style()
boss_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_setup()
boss_theme_customizer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_theme_customizer()
boss_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boss_widgets_init()

Using BOSS 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 BOSS from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install boss

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

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

wp theme install boss --activate

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

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

wp theme install boss --force

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

wp theme update boss

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

wp theme delete boss --force

Where can you download earlier versions of BOSS?

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 BOSS 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 BOSS

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