wpsnoop: fix Lectern theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Lectern version 1.1.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Lectern to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.7 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 1.1.7 of Lectern 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 Lectern 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: Lectern

Theme Slug: lectern Internal ID: 113013 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.1.7 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 51 (701.86kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 29

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Which new files does Lectern add to WordPress?

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The theme Lectern added 51 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/lectern/	701.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/404.php	2.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/archive-rsvpmaker.php	1.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/archive.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/comments.php	2.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/editor-style-full-width.css	50.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/editor-style.css	11.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/footer.php	1.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/full-width-page.php	581.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/functions.php	8.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/header-landing.php	1.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/header.php	1.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/images/	42.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/images/lectern-banner.png	42.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/	31.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/custom-header.php	4.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/customizer.php	3.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/extras.php	1.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/jetpack.php	776.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/template-tags.php	10.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/theme_welcome.php	2.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/inc/toastmasters.php	8.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/index.php	1.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/	7.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/404.php	2.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/customizer_control.js	964.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/customizer.js	1.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/navigation.js	2.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js	777.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/landing-page.php	617.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/languages/	37.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/languages/lectern.mo	505.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/languages/lectern.pot	36.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/languages/readme.txt	329.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/page.php	683.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/README.md	11.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/readme.txt	2.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/rtl.css	382.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/screenshot.png	504.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/search.php	1.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/sidebar.php	367.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/single-rsvpmaker.php	482.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/single.php	720.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/style-landing.css	724.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/style.css	32.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/	5.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/content-none.php	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/content-page.php	858.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/content-search.php	826.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/content-single.php	964.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lectern/template-parts/content.php	1.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Lectern add to WordPress?

The theme Lectern 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 Lectern?

Lectern 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 Lectern?

When Lectern 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
Lectern
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645517473;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_lectern		The theme_mods_lectern option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_lectern
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Lectern added 29 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
get_tm_images	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_tm_images()
grab_tm_images	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare grab_tm_images()
landing_page_stylesheet	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare landing_page_stylesheet()
lectern_admin_header_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_admin_header_image()
lectern_admin_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_admin_header_style()
lectern_body_classes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_body_classes()
lectern_byline	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_byline()
lectern_categorized_blog	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_categorized_blog()
lectern_category_transient_flusher	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_category_transient_flusher()
lectern_custom_header_fonts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_custom_header_fonts()
lectern_custom_header_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_custom_header_setup()
lectern_customize_control_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_customize_control_js()
lectern_customize_preview_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_customize_preview_js()
lectern_customize_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_customize_register()
lectern_editor_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_editor_setup()
lectern_enqueue_pointer_script_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_enqueue_pointer_script_style()
lectern_entry_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_entry_footer()
lectern_full_width_editor_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_full_width_editor_styles()
lectern_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_header_style()
lectern_infinite_scroll_render	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_infinite_scroll_render()
lectern_jetpack_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_jetpack_setup()
lectern_pointer_print_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_pointer_print_scripts()
lectern_posted_on	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_posted_on()
lectern_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_scripts()
lectern_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_setup()
lectern_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lectern_widgets_init()
sanitize_branding	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sanitize_branding()
set_tm_icon	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_tm_icon()
toastfooter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare toastfooter()

Using Lectern 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 Lectern from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install lectern

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

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

wp theme install lectern --activate

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

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

wp theme install lectern --force

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

wp theme update lectern

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

wp theme delete lectern --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Lectern?

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 Lectern 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 Lectern

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