wpsnoop: fix Canary theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Canary version 2.4.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Canary to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.4.3 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 2.4.3 of Canary 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 Canary 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.

Which new files does Canary add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/canary/ 1.73MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/404.php 821.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/ 1.10MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/css/ 46.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/css/font-awesome.css 41.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/css/index.php 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/css/responsive.css 2.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/css/rtl.css 2.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/fonts/index.php 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/index.php 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/ 15.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/color-scheme-control.js 1.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/customize-preview.js 2.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/html5.js 10.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/index.php 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/assets/js/main.js 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/comments.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/content-none.php 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/content.php 4.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/footer.php 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/functions.php 400.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/header.php 3.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/inc/ 20.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/inc/actions.php 7.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/inc/filters.php 4.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/inc/functions.php 7.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/inc/index.php 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/index.php 2.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/page-full-width.php 354.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/page.php 478.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/readme.txt 2.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/screenshot.png 569.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/searchform.php 702.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/sidebar.php 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/single.php 484.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/style.css 36.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/canary/woocommerce.php 349.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Canary add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Canary?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Canary?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
current_theme Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
theme_switched Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
theme_mods_canary The theme_mods_canary option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Canary 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.

Using Canary 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 Canary from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install canary


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

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

wp theme install canary --activate


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

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

wp theme install canary --force


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

wp theme update canary


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

wp theme delete canary --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Canary?

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 Canary 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 Canary

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