wpsnoop: fix Columnist theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Columnist version 1.1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Columnist to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.5 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 1.1.5 of Columnist 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 Columnist 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: Columnist

Theme Slug: columnist Internal ID: 106657 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.1.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 28 (484.30kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 22

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Which new files does Columnist add to WordPress?

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The theme Columnist added 28 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/columnist/	484.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/404.php	331.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/archive.php	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/archives.php	747.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/comments.php	1.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/css/	9.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/css/comments.css	9.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/css/ie.css		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/custom-editor-style.css	151.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/footer.php	4.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/functions.php	14.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/header.php	1.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/	125.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/error.jpg	25.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/facebook.png	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/feat-cat-default.jpg	21.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/feat-default.jpg	50.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/license.txt	246.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/images/post-default.jpg	26.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/index.php	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/languages/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/page.php	966.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/readme.txt	471.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/screenshot.png	288.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/search.php	2.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/sidebar.php	114.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/single.php	3.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/columnist/style.css	25.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Columnist add to WordPress?

The theme Columnist 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 Columnist?

Columnist 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 Columnist?

When Columnist 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
Columnist
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645525010;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_columnist		The theme_mods_columnist option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_columnist
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Columnist added 22 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
clm_add_editor_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_add_editor_styles()
clm_comment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_comment()
clm_enqueue_comment_reply	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_enqueue_comment_reply()
clm_filter_wp_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_filter_wp_title()
clm_general_options_input	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_general_options_input()
clm_general_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_general_options_page()
clm_get_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_get_option()
clm_get_post_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_get_post_image()
clm_get_the_excerpt_feat_cat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_get_the_excerpt_feat_cat()
clm_get_the_post_excerpt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_get_the_post_excerpt()
clm_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_head()
clm_options_admin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_options_admin_menu()
clm_options_update	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_options_update()
clm_options_validate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_options_validate()
clm_register_my_menus	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_register_my_menus()
clm_short_feat_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_short_feat_title()
clm_template_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_template_setup()
clm_the_excerpt_feat_cat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_the_excerpt_feat_cat()
clm_the_post_excerpt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_the_post_excerpt()
clm_theme_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_theme_styles()
clm_widget_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_widget_init()
clm_wp_corenavi	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clm_wp_corenavi()

Using Columnist 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 Columnist from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install columnist

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

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

wp theme install columnist --activate

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

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

wp theme install columnist --force

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

wp theme update columnist

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

wp theme delete columnist --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Columnist?

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 Columnist 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 Columnist

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