wpsnoop: fix FastBlog theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does FastBlog version 1.6.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FastBlog to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6.5 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 1.6.5 of FastBlog 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 FastBlog 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: FastBlog

Theme Slug: fastblog Internal ID: 109247 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.6.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 34 (260.14kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 16

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Which new files does FastBlog add to WordPress?

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The theme FastBlog added 34 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/fastblog/	260.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/404.php	838.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/archive.php	1.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/comments.php	975.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/footer.php	1.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/full-width.php	531.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/functions.php	5.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/header.php	2.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/inc/	9.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/inc/customizer.php	9.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/index.php	1.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/js/	814.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/js/functions.js	814.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/no-sidebar.php	545.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/page.php	651.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/readme.txt	5.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/screenshot.jpg	185.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/search.php	1.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/sidebar-hero.php	412.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/sidebar.php	332.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/single.php	662.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/style-editor.css	8.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/style.css	27.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/	5.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/biography.php	724.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/content-meta.php	1.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/content-none.php	838.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/content-page.php	883.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/content-single.php	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/template-parts/content.php	715.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/wide-canvas.php	485.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/wide-no-header.php	478.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/wide-no-menu.php	491.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/fastblog/wide.php	453.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FastBlog add to WordPress?

The theme FastBlog 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 FastBlog?

FastBlog 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 FastBlog?

When FastBlog 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
FastBlog
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645530148;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_fastblog		The theme_mods_fastblog option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_fastblog
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing FastBlog added 16 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
fastblog_assets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_assets()
fastblog_body_class	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_body_class()
fastblog_content_width	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_content_width()
fastblog_customizer_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_customizer_options()
fastblog_editor_font_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_editor_font_style()
fastblog_excerpt_length	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_excerpt_length()
fastblog_excerpt_more	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_excerpt_more()
fastblog_get_font	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_get_font()
fastblog_get_font_choices	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_get_font_choices()
fastblog_get_font_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_get_font_url()
fastblog_is_hero_area_visible	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_is_hero_area_visible()
fastblog_remove_plugin_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_remove_plugin_styles()
fastblog_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_setup()
fastblog_show_header_overlay_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_show_header_overlay_options()
fastblog_sidebar	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_sidebar()
fastblog_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fastblog_styles()

Using FastBlog 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 FastBlog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install fastblog

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

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

wp theme install fastblog --activate

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

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

wp theme install fastblog --force

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

wp theme update fastblog

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

wp theme delete fastblog --force

Where can you download earlier versions of FastBlog?

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 FastBlog 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 FastBlog

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