wpsnoop: fix Explore theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Explore version 1.1.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Explore to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.8 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 1.1.8 of Explore 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 Explore 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 Explore add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/explore/ 1.63MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/404.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/archive.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/comments.php 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content-blog-full-content.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content-blog-image-large.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content-blog-image-medium.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content-page.php 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content-single.php 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/content.php 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/css/ 7.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/css/dark.css 4.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/css/dark.min.css 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/ 880.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/css/ 61.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 34.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 26.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/ 819.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 69.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 357.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 138.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 81.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 65.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 107.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/footer.php 957.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/functions.php 7.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/gulpfile.js 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/header.php 5.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/home.php 1.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/ 122.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/ 38.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/class-explore-admin.php 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/class-explore-dashboard.php 3.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/class-explore-theme-review-notice.php 5.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/class-explore-welcome-notice.php 5.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/css/ 3.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/css/admin.css 3.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/ 13.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/both_sidebar.jpg 1.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/left_sidebar.png 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/no_sidebar_content_centered_layout.png 2.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/no_sidebar_full_width_layout.png 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/images/right_sidebar.png 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/js/ 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/js/plugin-handle.js 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/admin/meta-boxes.php 3.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/custom-header.php 3.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/customizer.php 27.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/functions.php 29.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/header-functions.php 10.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/related-posts.php 2.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/widgets/ 9.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/inc/widgets/widgets.php 9.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/index.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/ 148.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/customizer.js 4.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/explore-custom.js 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/explore-custom.min.js 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/fitvids/ 4.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/fitvids/jquery.fitvids.js 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/fitvids/jquery.fitvids.min.js 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/html5shiv.js 10.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/html5shiv.min.js 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/image_uploader.js 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/image_uploader.min.js 546.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/ 106.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/images/ 11.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/images/bx_loader.gif 8.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/images/controls.png 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/jquery.bxslider.css 3.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/jquery.bxslider.js 68.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/jquery.bxslider/jquery.bxslider.min.js 23.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/navigation.js 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/navigation.min.js 556.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 719.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/stickyjs/ 10.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/stickyjs/jquery.sticky.js 7.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/js/stickyjs/jquery.sticky.min.js 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/languages/ 17.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/languages/explore.pot 17.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/navigation.php 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/no-results.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/package-lock.json 219.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/page-templates/ 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/page-templates/business.php 543.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/page-templates/contact.php 987.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/page.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/readme.txt 5.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/screenshot.jpg 106.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/search.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/searchform.php 502.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/sidebar-footer.php 1.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/sidebar-header.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/sidebar-left.php 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/sidebar.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/single.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/style-editor-block.css 10.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/style-rtl.css 54.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/explore/style.css 54.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Explore add to WordPress?

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

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

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_explore The theme_mods_explore option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_explore_services_widget The widget_explore_services_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Explore 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 Explore declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
explore_add_custom_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_add_custom_box()
explore_add_mod_hatom_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_add_mod_hatom_data()
explore_admin_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_admin_header_image()
explore_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_admin_header_style()
explore_beside_entry_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_beside_entry_meta()
explore_block_editor_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_block_editor_styles()
explore_body_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_body_class()
explore_breadcrumb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_breadcrumb()
explore_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_comment()
explore_content_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_content_nav()
explore_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_content_width()
explore_continue_reading 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_continue_reading()
explore_custom_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_custom_css()
explore_custom_css_migrate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_custom_css_migrate()
explore_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_custom_header_setup()
explore_customize_partial_blogdescription 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_customize_partial_blogdescription()
explore_customize_partial_blogname 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_customize_partial_blogname()
explore_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_customize_preview_js()
explore_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_customize_register()
explore_darkcolor 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_darkcolor()
explore_entry_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_entry_meta()
explore_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_excerpt_length()
explore_featured_image_slider 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_featured_image_slider()
explore_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_fonts_url()
explore_footer_copyright 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_footer_copyright()
explore_gallery_atts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_gallery_atts()
explore_header_image_markup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_header_image_markup()
explore_header_image_markup_filter 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_header_image_markup_filter()
explore_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_header_style()
explore_header_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_header_title()
explore_inner_wrapper_end 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_inner_wrapper_end()
explore_inner_wrapper_start 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_inner_wrapper_start()
explore_page_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_page_layout()
explore_pingback_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_pingback_header()
explore_plugin_version_compare 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_plugin_version_compare()
explore_posts_listing_display_type_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_posts_listing_display_type_select()
explore_related_posts_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_related_posts_function()
explore_render_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_render_header_image()
explore_responsive_video 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_responsive_video()
explore_save_custom_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_save_custom_meta()
explore_scripts_styles_method 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_scripts_styles_method()
explore_service_widget_alternate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_service_widget_alternate()
explore_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_setup()
explore_sidebar_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_sidebar_layout()
explore_social_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_social_menu()
explore_the_custom_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_the_custom_logo()
explore_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_widgets_init()
explore_wrapper_end 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_wrapper_end()
explore_wrapper_start 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare explore_wrapper_start()

Using Explore 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 Explore from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install explore


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

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

wp theme install explore --activate


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

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

wp theme install explore --force


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

wp theme update explore


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

wp theme delete explore --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Explore?

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 Explore 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 Explore

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