wpsnoop: fix Contender theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Contender version 1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Contender to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 1.5 of Contender 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 Contender 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 Contender add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/contender/ 125.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/404.php 171.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/adsense_front_centerbox.php 396.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/adsense_front_middle.php 94.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/adsensecontent.php 82.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/adsensecontentbottom.php 81.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/adsenseskyscraper.php 83.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/archive.php 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/archives.php 352.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/comments-popup.php 4.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/comments.php 3.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/footer.php 892.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/functions.php 811.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/header.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/image.php 2.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/ 12.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/bg_page.gif 46.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/comments.gif 612.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/feed64.gif 2.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/infobox_pic.jpg 7.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/images/logo.gif 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/index.php 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/links.php 189.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/page.php 616.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/rtl.css 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/screenshot.png 71.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/search.php 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/searchform.php 545.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/sidebar.php 3.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/single.php 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/contender/style.css 11.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Contender add to WordPress?

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

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

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_contender The theme_mods_contender option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Contender 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 Contender declare when it is active?

Using Contender 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 Contender from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install contender


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

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

wp theme install contender --activate


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

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

wp theme install contender --force


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

wp theme update contender


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

wp theme delete contender --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Contender?

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 Contender 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 Contender

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