wpsnoop: fix Journalistic theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Journalistic version 3.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Journalistic to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.3 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 3.3 of Journalistic 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 Journalistic 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 Journalistic add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/journalistic/ 3.40MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/404.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/archive.php 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/comments.php 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/css/ 119.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/css/admin.css 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/css/bootstrap.css 115.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/css/extra-header.css 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/ 870.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/css/ 51.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 28.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 23.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/ 701.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 59.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 306.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 119.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 69.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 55.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 91.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/ 58.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/animated.less 713.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/bordered-pulled.less 330.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/core.less 509.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/fixed-width.less 119.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/font-awesome.less 465.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/icons.less 36.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/larger.less 370.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/list.less 377.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/mixins.less 983.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/path.less 770.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/rotated-flipped.less 622.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/stacked.less 476.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/less/variables.less 16.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/ 59.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_animated.scss 715.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_bordered-pulled.scss 332.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_core.scss 513.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_fixed-width.scss 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_icons.scss 37.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_larger.scss 375.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_list.scss 378.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_mixins.scss 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_path.scss 783.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_rotated-flipped.scss 672.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_stacked.scss 482.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/_variables.scss 16.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/font-awesome/scss/font-awesome.scss 405.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/footer.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/functions.php 7.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/header.php 4.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/image.php 5.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/ 1.41MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/headers/ 959.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/headers/header-image_thumbnail.png 36.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/headers/header-image.png 923.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/theme-image-1.png 223.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/images/theme-image-2.png 265.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/ 52.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/custom-header.php 4.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/customizer.php 26.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/extras.php 3.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/jetpack.php 845.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/navwalker.php 9.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/inc/template-tags.php 7.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/index.php 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/ 107.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/bootstrap-unminified.js 48.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/bootstrap.js 35.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/color-scheme-control.js 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/customizer.js 8.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/html5shiv.js 10.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/html5shiv.min.js 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 751.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/languages/ 6.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/languages/journalistic.pot 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/languages/readme.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/page.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/readme.txt 7.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/rtl.css 2.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/screenshot.png 787.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/search.php 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/searchform.php 825.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/sidebar.php 365.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/single.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/style.css 34.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/ 7.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content-excerpt.php 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content-link.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content-none.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content-page.php 818.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content-search.php 893.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/template-parts/content.php 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/templates/ 910.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/journalistic/templates/template-fullwidth.php 910.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Journalistic add to WordPress?

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

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

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_journalistic The theme_mods_journalistic option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Journalistic 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 Journalistic declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
journalistic_add_top_level_menu_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_add_top_level_menu_url()
journalistic_backendfunctions_getstyles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_backendfunctions_getstyles()
journalistic_backendfunctions_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_backendfunctions_styles()
journalistic_backendfunctions_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_backendfunctions_text()
journalistic_backendfunctions_wrapper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_backendfunctions_wrapper()
journalistic_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_body_classes()
journalistic_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_categorized_blog()
journalistic_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_category_transient_flusher()
journalistic_color_scheme_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_color_scheme_css()
journalistic_color_scheme_css_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_color_scheme_css_template()
journalistic_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_content_width()
journalistic_current_color_scheme_default_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_current_color_scheme_default_color()
journalistic_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_custom_header_setup()
journalistic_customize_control_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_customize_control_js()
journalistic_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_customize_preview_js()
journalistic_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_customize_register()
journalistic_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_entry_footer()
journalistic_featured_image_disaplay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_featured_image_disaplay()
journalistic_footer_widget_left_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_footer_widget_left_init()
journalistic_footer_widget_middle_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_footer_widget_middle_init()
journalistic_footer_widget_right_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_footer_widget_right_init()
journalistic_get_color_scheme 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_get_color_scheme()
journalistic_get_color_scheme_choices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_get_color_scheme_choices()
journalistic_get_color_scheme_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_get_color_scheme_css()
journalistic_get_color_schemes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_get_color_schemes()
journalistic_google_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_google_fonts()
journalistic_header_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_header_menu()
journalistic_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_header_style()
journalistic_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_infinite_scroll_render()
journalistic_jetpack_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_jetpack_setup()
journalistic_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_logo()
journalistic_new_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_new_excerpt_more()
journalistic_post_navigation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_post_navigation()
journalistic_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_posted_on()
journalistic_posted_on_no_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_posted_on_no_link()
journalistic_posts_navigation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_posts_navigation()
journalistic_register_journalistic_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_register_journalistic_menus()
journalistic_sanitize_color_scheme 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_sanitize_color_scheme()
journalistic_sanitize_post_display_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_sanitize_post_display_option()
journalistic_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_scripts()
journalistic_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_setup()
journalistic_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare journalistic_widgets_init()

Using Journalistic 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 Journalistic from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install journalistic


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

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

wp theme install journalistic --activate


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

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

wp theme install journalistic --force


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

wp theme update journalistic


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

wp theme delete journalistic --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Journalistic?

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 Journalistic 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 Journalistic

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