wpsnoop: fix Building blocks theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Building blocks version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

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

Theme Slug: building-blocks Internal ID: 105374 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 17 (45.24kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 14

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Which new files does Building blocks add to WordPress?

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The theme Building blocks added 17 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/	45.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/404.php	431.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/archives.php	628.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/comments.php	782.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/footer.php	336.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/functions.php	8.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/header.php	1.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/images/	1.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/images/mediaupload.png	1.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/index.php	826.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/page.php	461.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/README.txt	617.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/screenshot.png	12.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/sidebar.php	66.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/single.php	545.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/style.css	2.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/building-blocks/theme-options.php	14.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Building blocks add to WordPress?

The theme Building blocks 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 Building blocks?

Building blocks 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 Building blocks?

When Building blocks 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
Building blocks
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645524486;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_building-blocks		The theme_mods_building-blocks option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_building-blocks
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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What new PHP functions does Building blocks declare when it is active?

Installing Building blocks added 14 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
annointed_admin_bar_remove	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare annointed_admin_bar_remove()
change_login_logo	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare change_login_logo()
change_mce_options	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare change_mce_options()
custom_admin_js	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_admin_js()
hide_attachment_fields	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hide_attachment_fields()
is_valid_url	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_valid_url()
make_description	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare make_description()
make_title	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare make_title()
my_remove_recent_comments_style	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_remove_recent_comments_style()
remove_media_library_tab	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_media_library_tab()
remove_menus	12 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_menus()
sort_suffixes	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sort_suffixes()
boilerplate_barebones_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boilerplate_barebones_menu()
boilerplate_theme_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare boilerplate_theme_options()

Using Building blocks 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 Building blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install building-blocks

How to activate Building blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install building-blocks --activate

How to reinstall Building blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install building-blocks --force

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

wp theme update building-blocks

How to delete Building blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete building-blocks --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Building blocks?

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 Building blocks 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 Building blocks

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