wpsnoop: fix Plain Fields theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Plain Fields version 1.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Plain Fields to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.1 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 1.1.1 of Plain Fields 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 Plain Fields 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 Plain Fields add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/ 211.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/404.php 891.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/ 84.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/admin.php 44.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/core.php 31.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/css/ 5.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/css/style.css 5.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/images/ 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/images/pro_icon.png 835.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/images/top_background.png 239.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/js/ 869.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/js/general_functions.js 277.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/admin/js/upload_manager.js 592.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/archive.php 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/author.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/category.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/changelog.txt 513.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/comments.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/footer.php 545.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/functions.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/header.php 5.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/ 4.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/blank.gif 43.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/circle_black.gif 76.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/circle_blue.gif 76.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/circle_gray.gif 74.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/header_background.png 535.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/icon.png 486.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/rss.png 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/search_button.png 421.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/square_bullet.png 131.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/images/subpages_tree_line.png 142.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/index.php 1.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/no_sidebar_page.php 978.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/page.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/plain_fields.po 19.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/README.txt 425.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/screenshot.png 51.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/search.php 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/sidebar.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/single.php 3.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/style.css 23.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/plain-fields/tag.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Plain Fields add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[columns] The columns shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 11 other plugins or themes.

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 Plain Fields?

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

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
ltw_pf_settings The ltw_pf_settings option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
theme_mods_plain-fields The theme_mods_plain-fields option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Plain Fields 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 Plain Fields declare when it is active?

Using Plain Fields 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 Plain Fields from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install plain-fields


How to activate Plain Fields from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install plain-fields --activate


How to reinstall Plain Fields from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install plain-fields --force


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

wp theme update plain-fields


How to delete Plain Fields from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete plain-fields --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Plain Fields?

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 Plain Fields 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 Plain Fields

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