wpsnoop: fix Kangaroo theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Kangaroo version 0.04 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Kangaroo to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.04 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 0.04 of Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo 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: Kangaroo

Theme Slug: kangaroo Internal ID: 112457 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 0.04 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 21 (344.96kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 9

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Which new files does Kangaroo add to WordPress?

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The theme Kangaroo added 21 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/	344.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/attachment.php	4.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/comments.php	1.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/editor-style.css	1.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/footer.php	238.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/functions.php	7.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/header.php	1.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/images/	198.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/images/bg.jpg	197.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/images/logo.png	1.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/images/widget-title-bg.png	139.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/index.php	1.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/page-nosidebar.php	924.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/page.php	883.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/readme.txt	1.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/screenshot.png	107.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/searchform.php	303.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/sidebar-footer.php	400.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/sidebar.php	690.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/single.php	669.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kangaroo/style.css	15.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Kangaroo add to WordPress?

The theme Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo?

Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo?

When Kangaroo 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
Kangaroo
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645509953;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_kangaroo		The theme_mods_kangaroo option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_kangaroo
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Kangaroo added 9 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
kangaroo_admin_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_admin_header_style()
kangaroo_custom_bg_cb	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_custom_bg_cb()
kangaroo_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_footer()
kangaroo_loop	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_loop()
kangaroo_post_date	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_post_date()
kangaroo_print_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_print_styles()
kangaroo_sidebars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_sidebars()
kangaroo_theme_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_theme_setup()
kangaroo_wp_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kangaroo_wp_title()

Using Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install kangaroo

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

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

wp theme install kangaroo --activate

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

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

wp theme install kangaroo --force

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

wp theme update kangaroo

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

wp theme delete kangaroo --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Kangaroo?

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 Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo

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