wpsnoop: fix hero theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does hero version 1.6.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for hero to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6.2 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 1.6.2 of hero 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 hero 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 hero add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/hero/ 2.60MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/404.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/ 151.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/ 129.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/class.info.php 15.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/css/ 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/css/info.css 927.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/css/info.min.css 771.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/images/ 106.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/images/logo.png 106.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/info.php 4.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/js/ 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/js/info.js 660.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/about/js/info.min.js 427.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/customizer.php 19.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/js/ 3.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/js/admin-scripts.js 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/admin/js/customizer-scripts.js 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/archive.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/comments.php 1.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/css/ 185.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/css/bootstrap.css 178.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/css/flexslider.css 7.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/elements/ 5.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/elements/section-about.php 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/elements/section-slider.php 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/elements/section-sliderbar.php 826.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/ 1.11MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/flexslider-icon.eot 2.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/flexslider-icon.svg 2.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/flexslider-icon.ttf 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/flexslider-icon.woff 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/ 1.10MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/css/ 66.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 36.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/fonts/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/footer.php 948.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/functions.php 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/header.php 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/home-template.php 472.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/ 675.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/pic1.jpg 7.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/pic2.jpg 8.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/pic3.jpg 7.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/slide1.jpg 307.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/images/slide2.jpg 344.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/ 22.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/css/ 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/css/admin-style.css 112.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/css/customizer-style.css 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/jetpack.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/js/ 8.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/js/admin-scripts.js 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/js/customizer-scripts.js 7.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/template-functions.php 4.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/inc/template-tags.php 5.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/index.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/ 59.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/customizer.js 926.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/jquery.custom.js 379.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/jquery.flexslider.js 55.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/navigation.js 2.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 685.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/page.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/readme.txt 4.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/screenshot.png 348.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/search.php 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/searchform.php 721.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/sidebar-footer.php 672.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/sidebar.php 400.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/single.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/style.css 48.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/template-parts/ 4.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/template-parts/content-none.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/template-parts/content-page.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/template-parts/content-search.php 907.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/template-parts/content.php 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/ 4.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/hero/ 4.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/hero/class-customize.php 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/hero/customize-controls.css 464.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/hero/customize-controls.js 329.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/hero/trt-customizer-pro/hero/section-pro.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does hero add to WordPress?

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

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

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_hero The theme_mods_hero option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use hero 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 hero declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
hero_auto_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_auto_excerpt_more()
hero_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_body_classes()
hero_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_content_width()
hero_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_customize_preview_js()
hero_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_customize_register()
hero_customizer_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_customizer_script()
hero_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_entry_footer()
hero_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_excerpt_length()
hero_get_the_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_get_the_excerpt()
hero_helper_the_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_helper_the_excerpt()
hero_home_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_home_section()
hero_of_register_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_of_register_js()
hero_pingback_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_pingback_header()
hero_post_thumbnail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_post_thumbnail()
hero_posted_by 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_posted_by()
hero_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_posted_on()
hero_primary_navigation_fallback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_primary_navigation_fallback()
hero_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_sanitize_checkbox()
hero_sanitize_choices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_sanitize_choices()
hero_sanitize_choices_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_sanitize_choices_array()
hero_sanitize_integer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_sanitize_integer()
hero_sanitize_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_sanitize_text()
hero_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_scripts()
hero_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_setup()
hero_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_title()
hero_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hero_widgets_init()

Using hero 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 hero from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install hero


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

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

wp theme install hero --activate


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

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

wp theme install hero --force


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

wp theme update hero


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

wp theme delete hero --force

Where can you download earlier versions of hero?

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 hero 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 hero

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