wpsnoop: fix Donovan theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Donovan version 1.8.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Donovan to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.8.5 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 1.8.5 of Donovan 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 Donovan 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 Donovan add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/donovan/ 793.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/404.php 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/archive.php 985.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/ 123.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/css/ 33.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/css/customizer-controls.css 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/css/editor-style.css 5.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/css/editor-styles.css 25.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/css/theme-info.css 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/icons/ 60.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/icons/genericons-neue.svg 27.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/icons/social-icons.svg 33.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/ 28.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/customize-preview.js 5.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/customize-preview.min.js 3.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/customizer-controls.js 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/customizer-controls.min.js 657.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/navigation.js 3.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/navigation.min.js 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/svgxuse.js 9.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/assets/js/svgxuse.min.js 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/comments.php 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/footer.php 754.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/functions.php 7.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/header.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/home.php 827.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/ 84.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/addons.php 5.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/back-compat.php 2.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/ 29.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/controls/ 4.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/controls/headline-control.php 602.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/controls/links-control.php 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/controls/plugin-control.php 901.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/controls/upgrade-control.php 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/customizer.php 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/default-options.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sanitize-functions.php 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/ 19.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/customizer-blog.php 5.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/customizer-info.php 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/customizer-layout.php 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/customizer-post.php 6.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/customizer/sections/customizer-website.php 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/gutenberg.php 4.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/icons.php 5.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/template-functions.php 5.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/template-tags.php 10.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/theme-info.php 6.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/inc/wptt-webfont-loader.php 16.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/index.php 891.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/languages/ 11.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/languages/donovan.pot 11.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/languages/readme.txt 503.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/page.php 920.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/readme.txt 8.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/rtl.css 7.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/screenshot.jpg 453.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/search.php 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/searchform.php 787.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/sidebar.php 339.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/single.php 784.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/style.css 76.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/ 6.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content-excerpt.php 763.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content-none.php 1.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content-page.php 662.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content-search.php 558.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content-single.php 836.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/content.php 918.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/header/ 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/header/navigation-main.php 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/template-parts/header/navigation-social.php 565.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/templates/ 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/templates/template-fullwidth.php 829.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/donovan/templates/template-no-sidebar.php 882.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Donovan add to WordPress?

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

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

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_donovan The theme_mods_donovan option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Donovan 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 Donovan declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
donovan_add_image_size_names 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_add_image_size_names()
donovan_add_image_sizes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_add_image_sizes()
donovan_amp_menu_dropdown_toggles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_amp_menu_dropdown_toggles()
donovan_amp_menu_is_toggled 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_amp_menu_is_toggled()
donovan_amp_menu_toggle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_amp_menu_toggle()
donovan_block_editor_assets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_block_editor_assets()
donovan_block_editor_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_block_editor_body_classes()
donovan_blog_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_blog_title()
donovan_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_body_classes()
donovan_breadcrumbs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_breadcrumbs()
donovan_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_content_width()
donovan_credit_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_credit_link()
donovan_customize_partial_blog_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_blog_content()
donovan_customize_partial_blog_description 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_blog_description()
donovan_customize_partial_blog_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_blog_title()
donovan_customize_partial_blogdescription 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_blogdescription()
donovan_customize_partial_blogname 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_blogname()
donovan_customize_partial_single_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_partial_single_post()
donovan_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_preview_js()
donovan_customize_register_blog_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_blog_settings()
donovan_customize_register_layout_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_layout_settings()
donovan_customize_register_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_options()
donovan_customize_register_post_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_post_settings()
donovan_customize_register_theme_info_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_theme_info_settings()
donovan_customize_register_website_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customize_register_website_settings()
donovan_customizer_controls_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customizer_controls_css()
donovan_customizer_controls_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_customizer_controls_js()
donovan_default_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_default_menu()
donovan_default_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_default_options()
donovan_dropdown_icon_to_menu_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_dropdown_icon_to_menu_link()
donovan_entry_author 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_author()
donovan_entry_categories 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_categories()
donovan_entry_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_comments()
donovan_entry_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_date()
donovan_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_footer()
donovan_entry_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_meta()
donovan_entry_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_entry_tags()
donovan_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_excerpt_length()
donovan_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_excerpt_more()
donovan_get_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_get_fonts_url()
donovan_get_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_get_option()
donovan_get_social_svg 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_get_social_svg()
donovan_get_svg 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_get_svg()
donovan_gutenberg_support 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_gutenberg_support()
donovan_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_header_image()
donovan_hide_elements 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_hide_elements()
donovan_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_infinite_scroll_render()
donovan_is_amp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_is_amp()
donovan_more_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_more_link()
donovan_pagination 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_pagination()
donovan_pingback_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_pingback_url()
donovan_post_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_post_classes()
donovan_post_image_archives 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_post_image_archives()
donovan_post_image_single 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_post_image_single()
donovan_post_navigation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_post_navigation()
donovan_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_related_posts()
donovan_retina_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_retina_logo()
donovan_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_sanitize_checkbox()
donovan_sanitize_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_sanitize_select()
donovan_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_scripts()
donovan_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_setup()
donovan_site_description 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_site_description()
donovan_site_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_site_logo()
donovan_site_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_site_title()
donovan_social_icons_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_social_icons_menu()
donovan_supported_social_icons 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_supported_social_icons()
donovan_theme_addons_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_addons_setup()
donovan_theme_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_fonts()
donovan_theme_info_menu_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_info_menu_link()
donovan_theme_info_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_info_page()
donovan_theme_info_page_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_info_page_css()
donovan_theme_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_theme_options()
donovan_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_widgets_init()
donovan_wrapper_end 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_wrapper_end()
donovan_wrapper_start 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare donovan_wrapper_start()

Using Donovan 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 Donovan from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install donovan


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

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

wp theme install donovan --activate


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

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

wp theme install donovan --force


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

wp theme update donovan


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

wp theme delete donovan --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Donovan?

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 Donovan 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 Donovan

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