wpsnoop: fix Simple Press theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Simple Press version 1.0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Press to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.7 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 1.0.7 of Simple Press 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 Simple Press 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 Simple Press add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/simple-press/ 1.16MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/404.php 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/archive.php 2.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/comments.php 2.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/css/ 2.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/css/customizer.css 275.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/css/fontello.css 2.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/ 40.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/fontello.eot 10.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/fontello.svg 7.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/fontello.ttf 10.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/fontello.woff 6.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/font/fontello.woff2 5.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/footer.php 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/functions.php 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/header.php 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/ 24.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/bars.png 2.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/ 13.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/footer-layouts/ 4.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/footer-layouts/footer-layout-one.jpg 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/footer-layouts/footer-layout-three.jpg 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/footer-layouts/footer-layout-two.jpg 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/ 8.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/header-layout-five.jpg 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/header-layout-four.jpg 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/header-layout-one.jpg 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/header-layout-three.jpg 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/homepage/header-layouts/header-layout-two.jpg 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/search.png 5.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/images/up-arrow.png 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/ 241.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/breadcrumbs.php 40.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/ 26.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/custom-control.php 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/multicheck/ 2.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/multicheck/class-multi-check-control.php 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/multicheck/multi-check.js 710.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/notes.php 579.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radiobtn/ 3.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radiobtn/class-radio-buttonset-control.php 2.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radiobtn/radio-btn.css 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radiobtn/radio-buttonset.js 297.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radioimg/ 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radioimg/class-radio-image-control.php 2.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radioimg/radio-image.css 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/radioimg/radio-image.js 295.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/slider/ 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/slider/class-slider-control.php 2.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/slider/slider.css 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/slider/slider.js 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/toggle/ 4.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/toggle/class-toggle-control.php 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/toggle/toggle.css 1.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/toggle/toggle.js 405.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/upgrade-to-pro/ 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/upgrade-to-pro/class-section-pro-control.php 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/upgrade-to-pro/upgrade-to-pro.css 512.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-controls/upgrade-to-pro/upgrade-to-pro.js 397.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/custom-header.php 1.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/ 36.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/customizer.php 2.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sanitization-functions.php 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/ 32.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/ 31.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/banner-options.php 543.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/blog-options.php 13.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/color-options.php 5.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/container-width.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/footer-options.php 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/site-identity.php 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/options/social-media.php 5.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/customizer/sections/upgrade-to-pro.php 623.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/dynamic-css.php 2.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/google-fonts.php 349.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/jetpack.php 1.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/template-functions.php 967.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/template-tags.php 4.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/tgmpa/ 124.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/tgmpa/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php 120.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/inc/tgmpa/recommended-plugins.php 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/index.php 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/ 80.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/customizer.js 3.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/loadmore.js 820.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/masonry.pkgd.js 42.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/masonry.pkgd.min.js 23.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/navigation.js 6.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/script.js 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 716.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/ 511.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/de_DE.mo 16.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/de_DE.po 34.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/default.mo 290.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/default.po 344.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_AS.mo 12.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_AS.po 34.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_AU.mo 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_AU.po 28.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_CA.mo 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_CA.po 28.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_GB.mo 14.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_GB.po 33.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_US.mo 18.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/en_US.po 34.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/eo.mo 7.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/eo.po 30.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/fr_FR.mo 17.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/fr_FR.po 34.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/ja.mo 16.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/ja.po 34.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/ne_NP.mo 3.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/ne_NP.po 29.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/simple-press.pot 28.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/zh_CN.mo 14.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/languages/zh_CN.po 31.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/layouts/ 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/layouts/header/ 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/layouts/header/header-layout-four.php 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/page-template-containerwidth.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/page-template-fullwidth.php 999.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/page-template-left-sidebar.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/page.php 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/readme.txt 4.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/screenshot.jpg 156.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/search.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/share-template.php 2.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/sidebar.php 371.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/single-sidebar.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/single-thumbnail.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/single.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/style-rtl.css 5.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/style.css 59.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/ 19.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/content-none.php 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/content-page.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/content-search.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/content-single.php 5.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/content.php 5.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/header-social-icon.php 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/related-post.php 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/simple-press/template-parts/search-form.php 240.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Press add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Simple Press?

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

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_simple-press The theme_mods_simple-press option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Simple Press 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 Simple Press declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
breadcrumb_trail 379 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare breadcrumb_trail()
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()
simple_press_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_body_classes()
simple_press_change_homepage_settings_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_change_homepage_settings_options()
simple_press_color_fonts_options_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_color_fonts_options_section()
simple_press_colors_panel 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_colors_panel()
simple_press_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_content_width()
simple_press_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_custom_header_setup()
simple_press_customize_blog_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customize_blog_option()
simple_press_customize_container_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customize_container_width()
simple_press_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customize_preview_js()
simple_press_customize_register_footer_options_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customize_register_footer_options_section()
simple_press_customizer_stylesheet 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customizer_stylesheet()
simple_press_customizer_upgrade_to_pro 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_customizer_upgrade_to_pro()
simple_press_dynamic_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_dynamic_css()
simple_press_enqueue_custom_admin_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_enqueue_custom_admin_style()
simple_press_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_entry_footer()
simple_press_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_excerpt()
simple_press_header_options_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_header_options_section()
simple_press_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_header_style()
simple_press_load_more_ajax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_load_more_ajax()
simple_press_load_more_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_load_more_scripts()
simple_press_pingback_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_pingback_header()
simple_press_post_thumbnail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_post_thumbnail()
simple_press_posted_by 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_posted_by()
simple_press_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_posted_on()
simple_press_readmore_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_readmore_text()
simple_press_register_custom_controls 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_register_custom_controls()
simple_press_register_required_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_register_required_plugins()
simple_press_sanitize_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_array()
simple_press_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_checkbox()
simple_press_sanitize_choices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_choices()
simple_press_sanitize_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_file()
simple_press_sanitize_float 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_float()
simple_press_sanitize_google_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_google_fonts()
simple_press_sanitize_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_sanitize_select()
simple_press_script_loader_tag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_script_loader_tag()
simple_press_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_scripts()
simple_press_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_setup()
simple_press_share_buttons 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_share_buttons()
simple_press_site_identity_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_site_identity_options()
simple_press_social_media 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_social_media()
simple_press_thumbnail_size 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_thumbnail_size()
simple_press_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_press_widgets_init()

Using Simple Press 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 Simple Press from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install simple-press


How to activate Simple Press from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install simple-press --activate


How to reinstall Simple Press from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install simple-press --force


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

wp theme update simple-press


How to delete Simple Press from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete simple-press --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Press?

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 Simple Press 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 Simple Press

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