wpsnoop: fix Guardian theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Guardian version 4.48 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Guardian to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.48 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 4.48 of Guardian 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 Guardian 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: Guardian

Theme Slug: guardian Internal ID: 110829 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 4.48 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 108 (5.12MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 18

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Which new files does Guardian add to WordPress?

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The theme Guardian added 108 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new shortcodes does Guardian add to WordPress?

The theme Guardian 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 Guardian?

Guardian 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 Guardian?

When Guardian 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
Guardian
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645538153;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_guardian		The theme_mods_guardian option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_guardian
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Guardian added 18 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
guardian_breadcrumbs	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_breadcrumbs()
guardian_comment	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_comment()
guardian_custom_css	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_custom_css()
guardian_custom_header_setup	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_custom_header_setup()
guardian_excerpt_length	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_excerpt_length()
guardian_fallback_page_menu	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_fallback_page_menu()
guardian_gravatar_class	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_gravatar_class()
guardian_nav_menu_css_class	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_nav_menu_css_class()
guardian_navigation_posts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_navigation_posts()
guardian_page_menu_args	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_page_menu_args()
guardian_plugin_recommend	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_plugin_recommend()
guardian_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_scripts()
guardian_setup	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_setup()
guardian_theme_is_weblizar_companion_active	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_theme_is_weblizar_companion_active()
guardian_widgets_init	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guardian_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()

Using Guardian 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 Guardian from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install guardian

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

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

wp theme install guardian --activate

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

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

wp theme install guardian --force

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

wp theme update guardian

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

wp theme delete guardian --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Guardian?

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 Guardian 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 Guardian

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