wpsnoop: fix SlimWriter theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does SlimWriter version 1.2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SlimWriter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.1 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 1.2.1 of SlimWriter 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 SlimWriter 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 SlimWriter add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/ 1.00MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/category.php 862.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/comments.php 2.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/content-page.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/content.php 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/footer.php 367.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/functions.php 15.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/header.php 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/index.php 494.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/languages/ 10.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/languages/slimwriter.pot 3.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/languages/zh_CN.mo 3.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/languages/zh_CN.po 4.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/lib/ 3.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/lib/agent.php 382.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/lib/SlimWriterOptions.class.php 3.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/licence.txt 189.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/page.php 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/README.md 289.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/readme.txt 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/screenshot.png 234.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/ 8.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_accessibility.scss 652.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_comments.scss 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_entry.scss 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_footer.scss 114.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_general.scss 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_layout.scss 128.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_navigation.scss 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_pane.scss 344.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_responsive.scss 524.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/_variables.scss 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/scss/style.scss 198.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/search.php 849.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/searchform.php 494.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/sidebar.php 353.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/single.php 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/ 739.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/ 472.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/bootstrap.css 118.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/bootstrap.css.map 240.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/bootstrap.min.css 97.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/lt-ie9.css 43.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/style.css 8.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/css/style.css.map 7.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/fonts/ 144.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot 19.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg 61.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf 40.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff 22.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/images/ 20.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/images/logo.png 20.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/ 102.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/bootstrap.js 53.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/bootstrap.min.js 28.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/css3-mediaqueries.js 15.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/html5shiv.js 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/static/js/menu.js 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/style.css 641.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/slimwriter/tag.php 856.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SlimWriter add to WordPress?

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

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

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_slimwriter The theme_mods_slimwriter option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use SlimWriter 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 SlimWriter declare when it is active?

Using SlimWriter 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 SlimWriter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install slimwriter


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

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

wp theme install slimwriter --activate


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

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

wp theme install slimwriter --force


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

wp theme update slimwriter


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

wp theme delete slimwriter --force

Where can you download earlier versions of SlimWriter?

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 SlimWriter 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 SlimWriter

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