wpsnoop: fix Start Blogging theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Start Blogging version 1.3.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Start Blogging to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.0 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 1.3.0 of Start Blogging 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 Start Blogging 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 Start Blogging add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/ 1.76MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/404.php 732.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/archive.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/ 1.23MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/ 119.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/css/ 93.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.css 54.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.min.css 39.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/js/ 24.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.js 16.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.min.js 8.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/bootstrap/LICENSE 1.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/css/ 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/css/editor.css 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/ 1.11MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/css/ 69.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 38.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 436.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/ 7.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/customize-controls.js 759.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/customize-preview.js 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/navigation.js 3.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 683.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/assets/js/theme-scripts.js 898.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/author-bio.php 951.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/CHANGELOG.md 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/comments.php 3.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/footer.php 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/functions.php 9.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/header.php 3.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/ 85.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/back-compat.php 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/color-patterns.php 6.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/customizer-style.css 617.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/customizer.php 7.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/inline-styles.php 671.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/sidebars.php 9.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/template-functions.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/template-tags.php 4.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/ 52.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/css/ 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/css/start-blogging-info-backend.css 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/img/ 12.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/img/ajax-loader.gif 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/img/logo.png 4.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/img/placeholder_plugin.png 6.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/js/ 753.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/js/start-blogging-info-backend.js 753.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/start-blogging-info-class-about.php 16.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/inc/theme-info/start-blogging-info.php 13.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/index.php 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/languages/ 15.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/languages/start-blogging.pot 15.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page-templates/ 2.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page-templates/pagebuilder-blank.php 645.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page-templates/template-left-right.php 690.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page-templates/template-left.php 581.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page-templates/template-right.php 581.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/page.php 585.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/readme.txt 5.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/screenshot.png 354.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/search.php 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/searchform.php 708.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-banner.php 354.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-bottom.php 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-breadcrumbs.php 261.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-content-bottom.php 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-content-top.php 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-footer.php 401.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-left.php 486.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/sidebar-right.php 469.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/single.php 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/style.css 34.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/ 4.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/content-page.php 686.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/content-pagebuilder.php 293.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/content-search.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/content-single.php 745.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/start-blogging/template-parts/content.php 2.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Start Blogging add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Start Blogging?

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

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_start-blogging The theme_mods_start-blogging option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Start Blogging 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 Start Blogging declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
start_blogging_blogging_default_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_blogging_default_nav()
start_blogging_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_body_classes()
start_blogging_bottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_bottom()
start_blogging_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_categorized_blog()
start_blogging_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_category_transient_flusher()
start_blogging_cbottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_cbottom()
start_blogging_colors_css_wrap 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_colors_css_wrap()
start_blogging_comment_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_comment_nav()
start_blogging_ctop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_ctop()
start_blogging_custom_colour_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_custom_colour_js()
start_blogging_custom_customize_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_custom_customize_enqueue()
start_blogging_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_customize_preview_js()
start_blogging_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_customize_register()
start_blogging_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_excerpt_length()
start_blogging_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_excerpt_more()
start_blogging_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_fonts_url()
start_blogging_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_info()
start_blogging_inline_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_inline_styles()
start_blogging_move_comment_field_to_bottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_move_comment_field_to_bottom()
start_blogging_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_posted_on()
start_blogging_resource_hints 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_resource_hints()
start_blogging_sanitize_colorscheme 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_sanitize_colorscheme()
start_blogging_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_setup()
start_blogging_single_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_single_meta()
start_blogging_styles_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_styles_scripts()
start_blogging_the_custom_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_the_custom_logo()
start_blogging_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_widgets_init()
start_blogging_wp_page_menu_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_blogging_wp_page_menu_class()

Using Start Blogging 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 Start Blogging from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install start-blogging


How to activate Start Blogging from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install start-blogging --activate


How to reinstall Start Blogging from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install start-blogging --force


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

wp theme update start-blogging


How to delete Start Blogging from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete start-blogging --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Start Blogging?

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 Start Blogging 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 Start Blogging

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