wpsnoop: fix GOAT theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does GOAT version 0.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for GOAT to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.6 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 0.6 of GOAT 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 GOAT 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 GOAT add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/embla/ 391.54kB The wp-content/themes/embla/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/comments.php 1.58kB The wp-content/themes/embla/comments.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/content.php 2.38kB The wp-content/themes/embla/content.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/ 8.13kB The wp-content/themes/embla/css/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/bbpress.css 3.09kB The wp-content/themes/embla/css/bbpress.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/customizer.css 184.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/css/customizer.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/gutenberg-editor.css 888.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/css/gutenberg-editor.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/print.css 1.43kB The wp-content/themes/embla/css/print.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/css/woocommerce.css 2.56kB The wp-content/themes/embla/css/woocommerce.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/editor-style.css 313.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/editor-style.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/footer.php 2.08kB The wp-content/themes/embla/footer.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/functions.php 17.59kB The wp-content/themes/embla/functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/header.php 2.72kB The wp-content/themes/embla/header.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/images/ 48.54kB The wp-content/themes/embla/images/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/images/svg-icons.svg 48.54kB The wp-content/themes/embla/images/svg-icons.svg file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/ 48.94kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-customize.php 2.16kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-customize.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-recent-comments-widget.php 6.14kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-recent-comments-widget.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-recent-posts-widget.php 5.30kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/class-recent-posts-widget.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer-fonts.php 9.38kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer-fonts.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer-icons.php 4.03kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer-icons.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer.php 6.67kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/customizer.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/icon-functions.php 6.44kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/icon-functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/metabox.php 2.74kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/metabox.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/section-pro.php 1.61kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/section-pro.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/inc/template-tags.php 4.47kB The wp-content/themes/embla/inc/template-tags.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/index.php 3.51kB The wp-content/themes/embla/index.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/js/ 7.08kB The wp-content/themes/embla/js/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/js/customize-controls.js 328.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/js/customize-controls.js file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/js/customizer.js 1.27kB The wp-content/themes/embla/js/customizer.js file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/js/navigation.js 4.64kB The wp-content/themes/embla/js/navigation.js file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 880.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/license.txt 17.67kB The wp-content/themes/embla/license.txt file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/readme.txt 9.46kB The wp-content/themes/embla/readme.txt file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/screenshot.png 126.46kB The wp-content/themes/embla/screenshot.png file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/sidebar-shop.php 433.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/sidebar-shop.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/sidebar.php 410.00B The wp-content/themes/embla/sidebar.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/singular.php 1.46kB The wp-content/themes/embla/singular.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/style-rtl.css 45.84kB The wp-content/themes/embla/style-rtl.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/style.css 45.81kB The wp-content/themes/embla/style.css file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/templates/ 1.15kB The wp-content/themes/embla/templates/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/embla/templates/blank.php 1.15kB The wp-content/themes/embla/templates/blank.php file has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/goat/ 1.22MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/content.php 1.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/footer.php 2.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/functions.php 5.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/header.php 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/images/ 254.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/images/ball.jpg 201.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/images/svg-icons.svg 52.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/inc/ 123.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/inc/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php 119.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/inc/customizer-icons.php 3.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/license.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/readme.txt 4.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/screenshot.png 831.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/sportspress.php 703.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/goat/style.css 6.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does GOAT add to WordPress?

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

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

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_goat The theme_mods_goat option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use GOAT 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 GOAT declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
embla_add_meta_boxes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_add_meta_boxes()
embla_body_classes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_body_classes()
embla_comment_excerpt_length 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_comment_excerpt_length()
embla_comments_pagination 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_comments_pagination()
embla_content_width 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_content_width()
embla_customize_css 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customize_css()
embla_customize_preview_js 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customize_preview_js()
embla_customize_register 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customize_register()
embla_customize_register_icon 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customize_register_icon()
embla_customizer_fonts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customizer_fonts()
embla_customizer_icon_stylesheet 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_customizer_icon_stylesheet()
embla_entry_footer 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_entry_footer()
embla_excerpt_length 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_excerpt_length()
embla_excerpt_more 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_excerpt_more()
embla_font_customize_register 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_font_customize_register()
embla_fonts_url 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_fonts_url()
embla_footer 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_footer()
embla_get_meta 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_get_meta()
embla_get_svg 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_get_svg()
embla_gutenberg_assets 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_gutenberg_assets()
embla_header_nav 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_header_nav()
embla_header_settings_save 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_header_settings_save()
embla_include_svg_icons 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_include_svg_icons()
embla_is_static_front_page 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_is_static_front_page()
embla_meta_form 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_meta_form()
embla_move_related_posts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_move_related_posts()
embla_move_share 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_move_share()
embla_nav_menu_social_icons 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_nav_menu_social_icons()
embla_post_classes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_post_classes()
embla_post_title 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_post_title()
embla_posted_on 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_posted_on()
embla_recent_comments_widget 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_recent_comments_widget()
embla_recent_post_widget 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_recent_post_widget()
embla_resource_hints 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_resource_hints()
embla_sanitize_checkbox 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_sanitize_checkbox()
embla_sanitize_page 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_sanitize_page()
embla_sanitize_select 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_sanitize_select()
embla_scripts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_scripts()
embla_setup 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_setup()
embla_skip_link_focus_fix 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_skip_link_focus_fix()
embla_social_links_icons 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_social_links_icons()
embla_validate_icons 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_validate_icons()
embla_widgets_init 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embla_widgets_init()
load_tgm_plugin_activation 2919 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_tgm_plugin_activation()
tgmpa 2969 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa()
tgmpa_load_bulk_installer 2936 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa_load_bulk_installer()
goat_customize_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_customize_css()
goat_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_customize_register()
goat_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_fonts_url()
goat_register_required_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_register_required_plugins()
goat_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_scripts()
goat_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_setup()
goat_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare goat_widgets_init()

Using GOAT 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 GOAT from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install goat


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

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

wp theme install goat --activate


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

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

wp theme install goat --force


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

wp theme update goat


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

wp theme delete goat --force

Where can you download earlier versions of GOAT?

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 GOAT 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 GOAT

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