wpsnoop: fix Sidebar theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sidebar version 1.0.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sidebar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.8 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 1.0.8 of Sidebar 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 Sidebar 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 Sidebar add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/sidebar/ 1.81MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/404.php 848.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/archive.php 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/comments.php 6.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/css/ 161.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/css/bootstrap.css 149.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/css/meanmenu.css 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/css/sidebar-cards.css 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/footer.php 559.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/functions.php 8.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/header.php 3.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/ 14.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/facebook.png 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/googleplus.png 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/instagram.png 2.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/linkedin.png 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/pinterest.png 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/twitter.png 2.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/images/youtube.png 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/ 209.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/admin/ 25.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/admin/class-sidebar-admin.php 21.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/admin/css/ 3.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/admin/css/admin-welcome.css 3.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/custom-header.php 1.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/ 15.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/customize-homepage.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/customizer.php 4.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/homepage-settings/ 5.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/homepage-settings/homepage-sectionfour.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/homepage-settings/homepage-sectionone.php 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/homepage-settings/homepage-sectionthree.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/homepage-settings/homepage-sectiontwo.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/customizer/socialmedia.php 3.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/extras.php 2.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/kirki-class/ 16.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/kirki-class/class-sidebar-kirki.php 13.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/kirki-class/kirki-class-recommend.php 3.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/tgm/ 127.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/tgm/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php 123.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/tgm/plugins_recommended.php 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/inc/wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php 20.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/index.php 2.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/ 94.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/bootstrap.js 70.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/custom.js 353.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/customizer.js 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/jquery.matchHeight.js 11.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/js/jquery.meanmenu.js 11.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/page.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/readme.txt 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/screenshot.png 1.23MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/search.php 2.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sections/ 13.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sections/section-four.php 5.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sections/section-one.php 2.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sections/section-three.php 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sections/section-two.php 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sidebar-footer.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/sidebar.php 378.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/single.php 4.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/style.css 48.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-fullwidth.php 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-home.php 623.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-parts/ 5.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-parts/content-none.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-parts/content-page.php 877.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-parts/content-single.php 572.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sidebar/template-parts/content.php 2.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sidebar add to WordPress?

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

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

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_sidebar The theme_mods_sidebar option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Sidebar 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 Sidebar declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
kirki_installer_register 50 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kirki_installer_register()
load_tgm_plugin_activation 2919 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_tgm_plugin_activation()
tgmpa 2969 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa()
tgmpa_load_bulk_installer 2936 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tgmpa_load_bulk_installer()
sidebar_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_body_classes()
sidebar_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_content_width()
sidebar_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_custom_header_setup()
sidebar_customexcerptlength 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customexcerptlength()
sidebar_customize_homepagesection_four 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_homepagesection_four()
sidebar_customize_homepagesection_one 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_homepagesection_one()
sidebar_customize_homepagesection_three 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_homepagesection_three()
sidebar_customize_homepagesection_two 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_homepagesection_two()
sidebar_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_preview_js()
sidebar_customize_socialmedia 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_customize_socialmedia()
sidebar_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_fonts_url()
sidebar_footer_credit 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_footer_credit()
sidebar_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_header_style()
sidebar_homepage_customize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_homepage_customize()
sidebar_move_comment_field_to_bottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_move_comment_field_to_bottom()
sidebar_pingback_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_pingback_header()
sidebar_register_required_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_register_required_plugins()
sidebar_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_scripts()
sidebar_scripts_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_scripts_styles()
sidebar_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_setup()
sidebar_social_cb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_social_cb()
sidebar_theme_panel 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_theme_panel()
sidebar_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sidebar_widgets_init()

Using Sidebar 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 Sidebar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install sidebar


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

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

wp theme install sidebar --activate


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

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

wp theme install sidebar --force


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

wp theme update sidebar


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

wp theme delete sidebar --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Sidebar?

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 Sidebar 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 Sidebar

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