wpsnoop: fix Golden theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Golden version 2.1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Golden to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.5 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 2.1.5 of Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/golden/ 1.36MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/404.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/archive.php 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/comments.php 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/editor-style.css 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/ 878.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/ 878.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/css/ 59.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 32.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 26.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/ 818.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 69.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 357.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 138.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 81.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 65.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 107.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/footer.php 832.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/functions.php 7.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/header-single.php 4.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/header.php 4.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/ 11.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/custom-header.php 3.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/customizer.php 936.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/extras.php 678.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/jetpack.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/inc/template-tags.php 6.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/index.php 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/ 4.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/customizer.js 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/functions.js 430.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/hide-search.js 281.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/navigation.js 2.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 880.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/languages/ 4.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/languages/golden.pot 4.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/languages/readme.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/layouts/ 15.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/layouts/content-sidebar.css 3.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/layouts/no-sidebar.css 2.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/layouts/sidebar-content-sidebar.css 5.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/layouts/sidebar-content.css 3.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page-templates/ 2.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page-templates/left-sidebar.php 711.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page-templates/no-sidebar.php 755.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page-templates/right-sidebar.php 715.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page-templates/two-sidebars.php 740.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/page.php 958.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/readme.txt 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/rtl.css 365.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/screenshot.png 364.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/search.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/sidebar-left.php 599.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/sidebar-right.php 606.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/sidebar.php 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/single.php 823.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/style.css 71.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/ 5.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/content-none.php 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/content-page.php 943.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/content-search.php 783.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/content-single.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/golden/template-parts/content.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Golden add to WordPress?

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

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

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_golden The theme_mods_golden option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Golden 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 Golden declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
golden_admin_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_admin_header_image()
golden_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_admin_header_style()
golden_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_body_classes()
golden_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_categorized_blog()
golden_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_category_transient_flusher()
golden_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_content_width()
golden_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_custom_header_setup()
golden_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_customize_preview_js()
golden_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_customize_register()
golden_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_entry_footer()
golden_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_excerpt()
golden_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_excerpt_length()
golden_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_excerpt_more()
golden_get_parent_stylesheet_uri 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_get_parent_stylesheet_uri()
golden_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_header_style()
golden_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_infinite_scroll_render()
golden_jetpack_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_jetpack_setup()
golden_post_thumbnail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_post_thumbnail()
golden_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_posted_on()
golden_remove_jetpack_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_remove_jetpack_styles()
golden_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_scripts()
golden_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_setup()
golden_social_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_social_menu()
golden_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare golden_widgets_init()

Using Golden 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 Golden from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install golden


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

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

wp theme install golden --activate


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

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

wp theme install golden --force


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

wp theme update golden


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

wp theme delete golden --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Golden?

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 Golden 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 Golden

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