wpsnoop: fix Flow theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Flow version 0.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Flow to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4 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 0.4 of Flow 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 Flow 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: Flow

Theme Slug: flow Internal ID: 109624 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 0.4 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 32 (181.73kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8

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Which new files does Flow add to WordPress?

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The theme Flow added 32 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/flow/	181.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/404.php	231.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/archive.php	2.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/archives.php	386.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/comments-popup.php	4.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/comments.php	3.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/footer.php	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/functions.php	10.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/header.php	2.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/	57.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/attribution.gif	766.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/comment-default.gif	323.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/comment.gif	99.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/header.jpg	55.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/rss.png	343.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/search.gif	621.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/i/thin-divider.png	148.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/ie.css	258.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/image.php	2.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/index.php	1.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/js/	3.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/js/required.js	3.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/license.txt	33.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/links.php	249.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/page.php	676.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/rtl.css	1.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/screenshot.png	40.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/search.php	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/searchform.php	421.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/sidebar.php	807.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/single.php	942.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/flow/style.css	11.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Flow add to WordPress?

The theme Flow 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 Flow?

Flow 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 Flow?

When Flow 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
Flow
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645507068;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_flow		The theme_mods_flow option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_flow
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Flow added 8 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
relative_comment_date	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relative_comment_date()
relative_comment_time	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relative_comment_time()
relative_post_date	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relative_post_date()
relative_post_the_date	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relative_post_the_date()
relative_post_time	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relative_post_time()
relativedate_textdomain	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare relativedate_textdomain()
widont	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widont()
flow_comment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flow_comment()

Using Flow 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 Flow from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install flow

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

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

wp theme install flow --activate

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

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

wp theme install flow --force

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

wp theme update flow

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

wp theme delete flow --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Flow?

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 Flow 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 Flow

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