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.

Which new files does Kirby add to WordPress?

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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?

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?

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

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_kirby The theme_mods_kirby option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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.

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.