wpsnoop: fix Kirby theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Kirby version 0.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Kirby to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.3.2 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 0.3.2 of Kirby 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 Kirby 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: Kirby

Theme Slug: kirby Internal ID: 112641 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 0.3.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 34 (139.28kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 7 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 15

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Which new files does Kirby add to WordPress?

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The theme Kirby added 34 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/kirby/	139.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/404.php	571.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/archive.php	3.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/attachment.php	4.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/author.php	3.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/category.php	3.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/comments.php	5.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/feature-page.php	1.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/footer.php	626.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/functions.php	13.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/header.php	2.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/images/	16.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/images/generator-logo.gif	2.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/images/header-1.jpg	13.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/index.php	3.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/	2.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/1c-b.css	301.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/2c-l.css	371.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/2c-r.css	375.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/3c-b.css	447.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/3c-l.css	382.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/3c-r.css	392.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/layouts/readme.txt	447.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/license.txt	15.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/page.php	700.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/readme.html	2.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/reset.css	1.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/screenshot.png	29.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/search.php	4.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/sidebar-footer.php	1.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/sidebar.php	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/single.php	5.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/style.css	13.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/kirby/tag.php	3.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Kirby add to WordPress?

The theme Kirby added 7 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[loginout-link]		The loginout-link shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 20 other plugins or themes.
[the-year]		The the-year shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 25 other plugins or themes.
[theme-link]		The theme-link shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 24 other plugins or themes.
[wp-link]		The wp-link shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 25 other plugins or themes.
[blog-link]		The blog-link shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[blog-title]		The blog-title shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[designer-link]		The designer-link shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

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

Kirby 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 Kirby?

When Kirby 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
Kirby
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645497640;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_kirby		The theme_mods_kirby option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_kirby
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Kirby added 15 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
cats_meow	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cats_meow()
get_page_number	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_page_number()
mytheme_add_admin	76 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mytheme_add_admin()
mytheme_admin	77 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mytheme_admin()
tag_ur_it	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tag_ur_it()
theme_widgets_init	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare theme_widgets_init()
kirby_admin_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_admin_header_style()
kirby_blog_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_blog_link()
kirby_blog_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_blog_title()
kirby_designer_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_designer_link()
kirby_footer_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_footer_text()
kirby_login_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_login_link()
kirby_theme_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_theme_link()
kirby_wp_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_wp_link()
kirby_year	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirby_year()

Using Kirby 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 Kirby from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install kirby

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

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

wp theme install kirby --activate

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

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

wp theme install kirby --force

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

wp theme update kirby

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

wp theme delete kirby --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Kirby?

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 Kirby 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 Kirby

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