wpsnoop: fix Reference theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Reference version 1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Reference to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6 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 1.6 of Reference 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 Reference 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: Reference

Theme Slug: reference Internal ID: 118217 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.6 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 32 (117.85kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 13

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Which new files does Reference add to WordPress?

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The theme Reference added 32 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/reference/	117.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/404.php	905.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/archive.php	1.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/attachment.php	4.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/author.php	2.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/category.php	998.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/comments.php	2.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/editor-style-rtl.css	709.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/editor-style.css	3.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/footer.php	1.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/functions.php	16.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/header.php	3.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/images/	849.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/images/wordpress.png	849.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/index.php	952.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/license.txt	14.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/loop.php	8.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/onecolumn-page.php	1.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/page.php	1.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/readme.txt	705.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/rtl.css	4.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/screenshot.png	13.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/search.php	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar-banner.php	489.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar-bottom.php	530.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar-footer.php	1.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar-header.php	1.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar-menu.php	469.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/sidebar.php	1.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/single.php	2.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/style.css	22.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/reference/tag.php	738.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Reference add to WordPress?

The theme Reference 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 Reference?

Reference 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 Reference?

When Reference 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
Reference
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645531896;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_reference		The theme_mods_reference option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_reference
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing Reference added 13 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
reference_admin_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_admin_header_style()
reference_auto_excerpt_more	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_auto_excerpt_more()
reference_comment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_comment()
reference_continue_reading_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_continue_reading_link()
reference_custom_excerpt_more	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_custom_excerpt_more()
reference_excerpt_length	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_excerpt_length()
reference_page_menu_args	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_page_menu_args()
reference_posted_in	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_posted_in()
reference_posted_on	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_posted_on()
reference_remove_gallery_css	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_remove_gallery_css()
reference_remove_recent_comments_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_remove_recent_comments_style()
reference_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_setup()
reference_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare reference_widgets_init()

Using Reference 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 Reference from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install reference

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

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

wp theme install reference --activate

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

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

wp theme install reference --force

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

wp theme update reference

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

wp theme delete reference --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Reference?

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 Reference 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 Reference

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