wpsnoop: fix Desk theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Desk version 1.5.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Desk to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5.3 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 1.5.3 of Desk 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 Desk 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: Desk

Theme Slug: desk Internal ID: 107721 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.5.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 38 (592.83kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 3

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Which new files does Desk add to WordPress?

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The theme Desk added 38 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/desk/	592.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/404.php	477.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/archive.php	2.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/author.php	2.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/comments.php	2.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/footer.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/functions.php	1.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/header.php	2.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/	447.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/blackboard.jpg	29.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/cat.png	3.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/clock.png	505.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/comments.png	437.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/feed-icon.png	2.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/flooring.jpg	49.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/hozline.png	6.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/line.png	6.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/mglass.png	574.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/middle.png	344.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/minigrad.png	250.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/qc.png	520.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/qo.png	521.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/spacer.gif	808.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/tag.png	3.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/images/trans.png	934.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/index.php	1.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/old.comments.php	3.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/options/	8.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/options/fields.php	6.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/options/options.php	2.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/page.php	941.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/readme.txt	900.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/screenshot.png	101.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/search.php	1.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/searchform.php	217.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/sidebar.php	627.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/single.php	1.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/desk/style.css	10.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Desk add to WordPress?

The theme Desk 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 Desk?

Desk 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 Desk?

When Desk 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
Desk
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645531852;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_desk		The theme_mods_desk option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_desk
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Desk added 3 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
legacy_comments	98 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare legacy_comments()
new_excerpt_more	105 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare new_excerpt_more()
register_my_menus	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_my_menus()

Using Desk 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 Desk from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install desk

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

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

wp theme install desk --activate

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

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

wp theme install desk --force

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

wp theme update desk

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

wp theme delete desk --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Desk?

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 Desk 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 Desk

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