wpsnoop: fix Contango theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Contango version 1.2.7.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Contango to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.7.6 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 1.2.7.6 of Contango 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 Contango 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 Contango add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/contango/ 607.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/404.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/attachment.php 960.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/changelog.txt 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/comments.php 2.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-aside.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-attachment.php 956.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-audio.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-chat.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-gallery.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-image.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-link.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-page.php 729.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-quote.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-search.php 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-single.php 945.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content-video.php 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/content.php 886.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/custom-header.php 775.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/footer.php 269.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/functions.php 2.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/header.php 985.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/ 11.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/bg-pattern.png 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/headers/ 5.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/headers/header-default-thumb.png 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/headers/header-default.png 3.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/menu-indicator-down.png 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/menu-indicator-right.png 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/images/zoom.jpg 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/index.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/languages/ 8.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/languages/contango.po 8.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/ 82.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/admin/ 20.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/admin/admin.php 12.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/admin/common.js 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/admin/page.php 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/admin/style.css 3.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/css/ 9.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/css/960.css 9.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/ 26.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/core.php 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/custom-header.php 2.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/featured-image.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/media.php 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/menus.php 296.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/settings.php 831.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/sidebars.php 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/functions/utility.php 16.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/init.php 3.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/ 21.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/common.js 576.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/jquery-cookie/ 3.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/jquery-cookie/jquery.cookie.js 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/jquery-cookie/MIT-LICENSE.txt 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/ 18.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/hoverIntent.js 4.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/MIT-LICENSE.txt 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/superfish-combine.min.js 4.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/superfish.js 4.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/lib/js/superfish/supersubs.js 3.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/loop-error.php 392.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/loop-meta.php 4.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/page.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/primary-menu.php 570.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/readme.txt 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/screenshot.png 438.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/search.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/searchform.php 675.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/sidebar.php 3.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/single.php 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/style.css 29.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contango/template-full-width.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Contango add to WordPress?

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

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

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_contango The theme_mods_contango option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Contango 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 Contango declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
contango_add_image_sizes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_add_image_sizes()
contango_admin_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_admin_header_image()
contango_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_admin_header_style()
contango_author 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_author()
contango_auto_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_auto_excerpt_more()
contango_breadcrumbs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_breadcrumbs()
contango_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_comment()
contango_content_more_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_content_more_link()
contango_continue_reading_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_continue_reading_link()
contango_custom_background_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_custom_background_callback()
contango_custom_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_custom_excerpt_more()
contango_enqueue_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_enqueue_scripts()
contango_entry_meta_sep 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_entry_meta_sep()
contango_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_excerpt_length()
contango_featured_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_featured_image()
contango_footer_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_footer_init()
contango_get_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_get_content_width()
contango_get_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_get_image()
contango_get_image_id_auto 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_get_image_id_auto()
contango_get_image_id_manual 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_get_image_id_manual()
contango_get_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_get_settings()
contango_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_header_style()
contango_link_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_link_pages()
contango_loop_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav()
contango_loop_nav_next_prev 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav_next_prev()
contango_loop_nav_numeric 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav_numeric()
contango_loop_nav_singular 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav_singular()
contango_loop_nav_singular_attachment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav_singular_attachment()
contango_loop_nav_singular_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_loop_nav_singular_post()
contango_post_author 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_author()
contango_post_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_category()
contango_post_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_comments()
contango_post_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_date()
contango_post_edit_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_edit_link()
contango_post_format 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_format()
contango_post_sticky 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_sticky()
contango_post_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_style()
contango_post_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_post_tags()
contango_register_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_register_menus()
contango_register_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_register_scripts()
contango_register_sidebars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_register_sidebars()
contango_set_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_set_content_width()
contango_settings_default 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_settings_default()
contango_sidebars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_sidebars()
contango_theme_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_theme_data()
contango_theme_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare contango_theme_setup()

Using Contango 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 Contango from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install contango


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

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

wp theme install contango --activate


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

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

wp theme install contango --force


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

wp theme update contango


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

wp theme delete contango --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Contango?

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 Contango 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 Contango

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