wpsnoop: fix Gavel theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Gavel version 1.0.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Gavel to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.9 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 1.0.9 of Gavel 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 Gavel 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: Gavel

Theme Slug: gavel Internal ID: 110188 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.0.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 39 (957.70kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 10

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Which new files does Gavel add to WordPress?

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The theme Gavel added 39 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/gavel/	957.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/404.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/archive.php	635.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/comments.php	2.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/css/	112.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/css/editor.css	19.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/css/editor.min.css	13.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/css/main.css	46.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/css/main.min.css	33.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/footer.php	420.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/functions.php	3.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/header.php	987.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/home.php	623.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/index.php	201.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/js/	8.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/js/all.js	4.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/js/all.min.js	3.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/modules/	579.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/modules/dropdown/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/modules/fixed-header/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/modules/mobile-nav/	579.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/modules/mobile-nav/mobile-nav.php	579.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/page.php	199.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/	6.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/	4.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/categories.php	629.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/content.php	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/excerpt-search.php	444.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/excerpt.php	1.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/blog/pagination.php	428.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/content.php	189.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/credits.php	207.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/parts/middle.php	1.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/readme.txt	1.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/screenshot.png	818.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/search.php	565.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/searchform.php	458.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/single.php	499.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/gavel/style.css	552.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Gavel add to WordPress?

The theme Gavel 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 Gavel?

Gavel 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 Gavel?

When Gavel 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
Gavel
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645515930;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_gavel		The theme_mods_gavel option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_gavel
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Gavel added 10 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
gavel_editor_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_editor_styles()
gavel_excerpt_more	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_excerpt_more()
gavel_get_home_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_get_home_page()
gavel_get_mobile_nav_button	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_get_mobile_nav_button()
gavel_mobile_viewport	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_mobile_viewport()
gavel_modules	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_modules()
gavel_navigations	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_navigations()
gavel_sidebars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_sidebars()
gavel_theme_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_theme_setup()
gavel_theme_styles_and_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gavel_theme_styles_and_scripts()

Using Gavel 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 Gavel from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install gavel

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

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

wp theme install gavel --activate

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

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

wp theme install gavel --force

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

wp theme update gavel

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

wp theme delete gavel --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Gavel?

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 Gavel 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 Gavel

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