wpsnoop: fix Polka Dots theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Polka Dots version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Polka Dots to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of Polka Dots 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 Polka Dots 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 Polka Dots add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/ 266.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/404.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/ad_sidebar.php 73.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/archive.php 2.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/author.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/comments.php 4.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/footer.php 383.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/functions.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/GPL_license.txt 17.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/header.php 1.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/ 43.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/bg.jpg 11.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/bullet.jpg 603.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/gravatar-trans.png 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/header.jpg 25.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/icon_comments.gif 70.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/icon_feed.gif 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/icon.gif 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/quote.gif 864.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/img/ribbed.gif 152.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/index.php 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/page-archives.php 815.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/page-contributors.php 542.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/page-links.php 474.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/page.php 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/screenshot.jpg 53.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/screenshot.png 121.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/search.php 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/sidebar_left.php 330.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/sidebar.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/single.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/polka-dots/style.css 8.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Polka Dots add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Polka Dots?

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

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_polka-dots The theme_mods_polka-dots option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Polka Dots 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 Polka Dots declare when it is active?

Using Polka Dots 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 Polka Dots from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install polka-dots


How to activate Polka Dots from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install polka-dots --activate


How to reinstall Polka Dots from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install polka-dots --force


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

wp theme update polka-dots


How to delete Polka Dots from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete polka-dots --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Polka Dots?

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 Polka Dots 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 Polka Dots

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