wpsnoop: fix Generic theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Generic version 1.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Generic to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.7 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 1.7 of Generic 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 Generic 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: Generic

Theme Slug: generic Internal ID: 110247 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.7 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 38 (211.29kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 17

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Which new files does Generic add to WordPress?

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The theme Generic added 38 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/generic/	211.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/404.php	463.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/archive.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/attachment.php	2.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/author.php	578.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/category.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/comments.php	1.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/entry-content.php	548.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/entry-footer.php	421.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/entry-meta.php	677.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/entry-summary.php	382.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/entry.php	737.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/footer.php	271.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/functions.php	5.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/header.php	4.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/	4.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/fb.svg	315.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/find-light.png	734.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/find.png	1.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/ig.svg	665.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/pn.svg	611.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/tw.svg	597.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/images/yt.svg	464.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/index.php	294.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/js/	2.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/js/videos.js	2.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/languages/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/nav-below-single.php	176.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/nav-below.php	259.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/page.php	724.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/readme.txt	2.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/screenshot.jpg	162.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/search.php	854.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/sidebar.php	248.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/single.php	401.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/style-reset.css	1.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/style.css	15.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/generic/tag.php	524.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Generic add to WordPress?

The theme Generic 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 Generic?

Generic 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 Generic?

When Generic 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
Generic
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645526048;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_generic		The theme_mods_generic option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_generic
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Generic added 17 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
generic_footer	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_footer()
generic_comment_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_comment_count()
generic_custom_pings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_custom_pings()
generic_document_title_separator	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_document_title_separator()
generic_enqueue	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_enqueue()
generic_enqueue_comment_reply_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_enqueue_comment_reply_script()
generic_excerpt_read_more_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_excerpt_read_more_link()
generic_image_insert_override	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_image_insert_override()
generic_pingback_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_pingback_header()
generic_read_more_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_read_more_link()
generic_schema_type	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_schema_type()
generic_schema_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_schema_url()
generic_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_setup()
generic_skip_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_skip_link()
generic_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_title()
generic_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_widgets_init()
generic_wp_body_open	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generic_wp_body_open()

Using Generic 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 Generic from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install generic

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

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

wp theme install generic --activate

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

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

wp theme install generic --force

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

wp theme update generic

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

wp theme delete generic --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Generic?

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 Generic 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 Generic

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