wpsnoop: fix Empo theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Empo version 1.8.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Empo to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.8.1 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 1.8.1 of Empo 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 Empo 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 Empo add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/empo/ 1.16MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/404.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/archive.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/author.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/category.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/comments.php 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/contact.php 519.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-aside.php 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-gallery.php 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-image.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-link.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-page.php 683.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-quote.php 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-single.php 2.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content-video.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/content.php 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/css/ 10.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/css/skeleton.css 10.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/footer.php 641.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/full-width-page.php 432.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/functions.php 14.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/header.php 3.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/image.php 4.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/ 544.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/ 540.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/beach-thumbnail.jpg 5.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/beach.jpg 59.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/landscape-thumbnail.jpg 7.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/landscape.jpg 103.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/palms-thumbnail.jpg 6.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/palms.jpg 68.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/romantic-thumbnail.jpg 8.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/romantic.jpg 112.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/summer-thumbnail.jpg 6.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/summer.jpg 69.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/urban-thumbnail.jpg 8.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/headers/urban.jpg 84.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/logo.png 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/images/panelarrow.png 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/includes/ 941.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/includes/custom-styles.php 941.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/index.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/js/ 263.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/js/screen.js 263.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/languages/ 20.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/languages/default.mo 443.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/languages/default.po 20.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/license.txt 15.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/page.php 485.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/readme.txt 1.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/rtl.css 4.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/screenshot.png 507.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/search.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/sidebar-footer.php 633.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/sidebar-toppanel.php 222.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/sidebar.php 221.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/single.php 922.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/style.css 27.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/empo/tag.php 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Empo add to WordPress?

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

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

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_empo The theme_mods_empo option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Empo 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 Empo declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
anariel_favicon_customizer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare anariel_favicon_customizer()
anariel_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare anariel_sanitize_checkbox()
anariel_sanitize_int 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare anariel_sanitize_int()
anariel_sanitize_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare anariel_sanitize_text()
empo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo()
empo_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_admin_header_style()
empo_auto_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_auto_excerpt_more()
empo_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_comment()
empo_continue_reading_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_continue_reading_link()
empo_custom_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_custom_excerpt_more()
empo_custom_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_custom_styles()
empo_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_customize_register()
empo_customizer_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_customizer_menu()
empo_enqueue_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_enqueue_css()
empo_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_excerpt_length()
empo_page_menu_args 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_page_menu_args()
empo_remove_gallery_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_remove_gallery_css()
empo_remove_recent_comments_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_remove_recent_comments_style()
empo_scripts_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_scripts_styles()
empo_search_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_search_form()
empo_theme_customizer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_theme_customizer()
empo_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_widgets_init()
empo_wp_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare empo_wp_title()

Using Empo 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 Empo from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install empo


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

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

wp theme install empo --activate


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

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

wp theme install empo --force


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

wp theme update empo


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

wp theme delete empo --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Empo?

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 Empo 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 Empo

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