wpsnoop: fix Sister theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sister version 1.0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sister 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 Sister 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 Sister 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 Sister add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/sister/ 1.60MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/404.php 884.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/archive.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/comments.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/css/ 36.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/css/font-awesome.css 36.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/editor-style.css 3.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/ 928.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/footer.php 941.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/functions.php 10.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/header.php 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/ 59.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/custom-header.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customize-pro/ 4.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customize-pro/class-customize.php 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customize-pro/customize-controls.css 424.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customize-pro/customize-controls.js 324.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customize-pro/section-pro.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/customizer.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/ 23.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/class-hs-dashboard.php 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/css/ 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/css/dashboard-style.css 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/images/ 7.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/images/logo.png 7.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/js/ 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/js/script.js 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/ 12.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/getting-started.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/pro.php 9.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/support.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/tabs.php 379.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/dashboard/sections/welcome.php 547.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/extras.php 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/jetpack.php 683.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/ 20.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/customizer-controls.css 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/customizer-css.php 182.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/customizer-options.php 14.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/customizer-settings.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/options/transparency-grid.png 2.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/inc/template-tags.php 4.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/index.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/ 48.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/customizer-admin.js 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/customizer.js 15.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js 12.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/jquery.fitvids.js 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/jquery.sticky.js 9.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/navigation.js 2.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/js/scripts.js 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/languages/ 5.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/languages/readme.txt 325.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/languages/sister.pot 5.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/page.php 951.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/README.txt 2.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/screenshot.png 458.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/search.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/sidebar-footer.php 1.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/sidebar-top.php 224.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/sidebar.php 185.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/single.php 780.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/style-rtl.css 27.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/style.css 32.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/ 5.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/content-none.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/content-page.php 719.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/content-search.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/content-single.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/sister/template-parts/content.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sister add to WordPress?

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

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

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_sister The theme_mods_sister option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Sister 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 Sister declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
sister_add_editor_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_add_editor_styles()
sister_add_google_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_add_google_fonts()
sister_admin_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_admin_header_image()
sister_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_admin_header_style()
sister_archive_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_archive_page()
sister_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_body_classes()
sister_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_categorized_blog()
sister_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_category_transient_flusher()
sister_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_comment()
sister_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_custom_header_setup()
sister_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customize_preview_js()
sister_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customize_register()
sister_customizer_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customizer_css()
sister_customizer_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customizer_options()
sister_customizer_options_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customizer_options_css()
sister_customizer_stylesheet 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_customizer_stylesheet()
sister_enqueue_customizer_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_enqueue_customizer_admin_scripts()
sister_enqueue_customizer_controls_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_enqueue_customizer_controls_styles()
sister_entry_cat 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_entry_cat()
sister_entry_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_entry_comment()
sister_entry_tag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_entry_tag()
sister_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_excerpt_more()
sister_get_featured_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_get_featured_posts()
sister_has_featured_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_has_featured_posts()
sister_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_header_style()
sister_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_infinite_scroll_render()
sister_jetpack_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_jetpack_setup()
sister_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_notice()
sister_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_posted_on()
sister_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_sanitize_checkbox()
sister_sanitize_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_sanitize_select()
sister_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_scripts()
sister_scroll_to_top 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_scroll_to_top()
sister_set_tag_cloud_sizes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_set_tag_cloud_sizes()
sister_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_setup()
sister_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sister_widgets_init()

Using Sister 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 Sister from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install sister


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

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

wp theme install sister --activate


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

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

wp theme install sister --force


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

wp theme update sister


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

wp theme delete sister --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Sister?

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 Sister 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 Sister

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