wpsnoop: fix Commune theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Commune version 1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Commune to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4 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 1.4 of Commune 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 Commune 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 Commune add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/commune/ 1.49MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/404.php 938.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/archive.php 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/attachment.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/author.php 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/category.php 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/comments.php 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/footer.php 61.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/functions.php 12.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/header.php 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/images/ 28.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/images/arrow.png 240.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/images/bg-grey.png 26.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/images/shadow.png 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/index.php 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/languages/ 15.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/languages/fr_FR.mo 4.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/languages/fr_FR.po 10.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/links.php 666.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/page.php 684.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/readme.txt 826.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/screenshot.png 1.39MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/search.php 2.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/sidebar.php 503.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/single.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/style.css 17.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/tag.php 1.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/commune/taxonomy.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Commune add to WordPress?

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

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

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_commune The theme_mods_commune option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Commune 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.

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
footer_link 4 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare footer_link()
commune_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_admin_header_style()
commune_author_id_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_author_id_class()
commune_category_id_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_category_id_class()
commune_cats_meow 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_cats_meow()
commune_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_comment()
commune_date_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_date_classes()
commune_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_excerpt_more()
commune_google_font 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_google_font()
commune_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_header_style()
commune_posted_in 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_posted_in()
commune_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_posted_on()
commune_register_my_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_register_my_menu()
commune_scripts_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_scripts_styles()
commune_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_setup()
commune_strip_para_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_strip_para_tags()
commune_tag_id_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_tag_id_class()
commune_tag_ur_it 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_tag_ur_it()
commune_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commune_widgets_init()

Using Commune 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 Commune from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install commune


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

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

wp theme install commune --activate


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

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

wp theme install commune --force


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

wp theme update commune


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

wp theme delete commune --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Commune?

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 Commune 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 Commune

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