wpsnoop: fix Longform theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Longform version 1.7.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Longform to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.7.1 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 1.7.1 of Longform 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 Longform 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 Longform add to WordPress?

This section will populate with a table showing an icon, size and filepath.

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/longform/ 6.60MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/404.php 860.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/archive.php 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/author-bio.php 813.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/author.php 3.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/category.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/changelog.txt 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/comments.php 2.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-aside.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-audio.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-featured-post.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-gallery.php 1.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-image.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-link.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-none.php 923.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-page.php 892.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-quote.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content-video.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/content.php 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/ 479.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/animate.css 74.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/animate.min.css 52.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/bootstrap.css 129.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/bootstrap.css.map 215.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/editor-style.css 5.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/ie.css 66.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/css/wp-admin.css 1.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/favicon.ico 4.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/featured-content.php 931.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/fonts/ 144.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot 19.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg 61.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf 40.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff 22.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/footer.php 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/functions.php 34.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/functions/ 119.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/functions/tgm-activation/ 119.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/functions/tgm-activation/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php 119.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/functions/tgm-activation/plugins/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/ 140.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/COPYING.txt 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/font/ 76.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/font/genericons-regular-webfont.eot 9.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/font/genericons-regular-webfont.svg 39.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/font/genericons-regular-webfont.ttf 17.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/font/genericons-regular-webfont.woff 10.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/Genericons-Regular.otf 17.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/genericons.css 22.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/LICENSE.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/genericons/README.txt 5.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/header.php 10.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/image.php 2.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/ 121.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/cross.png 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/favicon.ico 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/icons/ 59.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/icons/cohhe.png 5.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/icons/facebook.png 17.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/icons/googleplus.png 18.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/icons/twitter.png 17.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/ 24.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/dual-sidebar.png 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/full-width.png 3.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/layout-full.png 445.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/layout-left.png 487.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/layout-right.png 557.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/left-dual-sidebar.png 3.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/left-sidebar.png 3.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/right-dual-sidebar.png 3.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/layout/right-sidebar.png 3.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/logo-large.png 3.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/logo-square.png 27.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/logo.png 2.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/pattern-dark.svg 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/images/pattern-light.svg 540.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/ 4.59MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/ 4.54MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/ 4.54MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/css/ 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/css/welcome_customizer.css 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/css/welcome.css 4.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/ 4.49MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/ajax-loader.gif 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/animal_care.png 505.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/environmental.jpg 78.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/everal.png 498.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/jobera.png 488.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/longform-pro.jpg 66.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/matte.jpg 46.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/mobera.png 265.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/rive.png 398.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/seatera.png 601.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/shopera-pro.jpg 105.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/sky.jpg 78.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/snaptube.png 554.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/viva.png 578.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/img/zap-lite.png 331.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/js/ 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/js/welcome_customizer.js 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/js/welcome.js 2.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/sections/ 33.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/sections/free_pro.php 6.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/sections/getting-started.php 26.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/sections/github.php 1.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/admin/welcome-screen/welcome-screen.php 9.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/back-compat.php 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/customizer.php 14.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/featured-content.php 16.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/js/ 506.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/js/admin-master.js 506.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/metaboxes/ 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/metaboxes/add_metaboxes.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/metaboxes/layouts.php 523.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/metaboxes/templates/ 662.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/metaboxes/templates/layouts.php 662.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/inc/template-tags.php 5.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/index.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/ 81.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/bootstrap.js 59.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/customizer.js 959.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/featured-content-admin.js 325.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/functions.js 14.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/html5-unminified.js 3.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/html5.js 2.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/js/keyboard-image-navigation.js 487.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/languages/ 91.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/languages/en_US.po 45.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/languages/en_US.pot 45.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/licensing.txt 31.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/page.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/readme.txt 2.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/rtl.css 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/screenshot.png 651.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/search.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/sidebar-content.php 385.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/sidebar-footer.php 725.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/sidebar.php 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/single.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/style.css 103.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/tag.php 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/taxonomy-post_format.php 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/longform/template-grid.php 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Longform add to WordPress?

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

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

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
longform_rating_notice The longform_rating_notice option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
theme_mods_longform The theme_mods_longform option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Longform 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 Longform declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
load_tgm_plugin_activation 2919 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_tgm_plugin_activation()
remove_more_link_scroll 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_more_link_scroll()
tgmpa 2969 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa()
tgmpa_load_bulk_installer 2936 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa_load_bulk_installer()
aesop_quote_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aesop_quote_shortcode()
longform_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_admin_notice()
longform_admin_rating_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_admin_rating_notice()
longform_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_admin_scripts()
longform_aesop_component_exists 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_aesop_component_exists()
longform_allowed_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_allowed_tags()
longform_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_body_classes()
longform_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_categorized_blog()
longform_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_category_transient_flusher()
longform_change_aesop_chapter_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_change_aesop_chapter_class()
longform_change_aesop_social_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_change_aesop_social_text()
longform_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_content_width()
longform_contextual_help 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_contextual_help()
longform_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_customize_preview_js()
longform_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_customize_register()
longform_dismiss_rating_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_dismiss_rating_notice()
longform_fallback_page_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_fallback_page_menu()
longform_font_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_font_url()
longform_get_featured_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_get_featured_posts()
longform_has_featured_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_has_featured_posts()
longform_paging_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_paging_nav()
longform_post_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_post_classes()
longform_post_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_post_nav()
longform_post_thumbnail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_post_thumbnail()
longform_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_posted_on()
longform_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_sanitize_checkbox()
longform_sanitize_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_sanitize_layout()
longform_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_scripts()
longform_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_setup()
longform_the_attached_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_the_attached_image()
longform_the_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_the_related_posts()
longform_theme_activated 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_theme_activated()
longform_theme_aesop_chapter_offset 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_theme_aesop_chapter_offset()
longform_theme_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_theme_options()
longform_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_widgets_init()
longform_wp_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare longform_wp_title()
vh_admin_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vh_admin_css()
vh_register_required_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vh_register_required_plugins()

Using Longform 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 Longform from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install longform


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

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

wp theme install longform --activate


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

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

wp theme install longform --force


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

wp theme update longform


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

wp theme delete longform --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Longform?

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 Longform 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 Longform

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