wpsnoop: fix Universal Web theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Universal Web version 1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Universal Web to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6 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 1.6 of Universal Web 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 Universal Web 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 Universal Web add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/universal-web/ 89.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/404.php 308.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/archive.php 2.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/comments.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/editor-style.css 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/footer.php 398.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/functions.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/header.php 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/image.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/ 23.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/body.png 284.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/button.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/comment-bottom.png 664.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/footer.png 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/header.png 332.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/icons.png 3.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/input.png 145.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/light.png 5.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/mm.png 301.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/mms.png 214.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/pagination.png 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/post-bottom.png 811.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/quotes.png 820.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/search-button.png 886.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/search.png 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/images/sidebox.png 5.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/index.php 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/languages/universal_web.pot No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/page.php 440.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/screenshot.png 34.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/search.php 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/searchform.php 275.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/sidebar.php 912.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/single.php 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/universal-web/style.css 14.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Universal Web add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Universal Web?

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

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_universal-web The theme_mods_universal-web option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Universal Web 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 Universal Web declare when it is active?

Using Universal Web 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 Universal Web from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install universal-web


How to activate Universal Web from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install universal-web --activate


How to reinstall Universal Web from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install universal-web --force


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

wp theme update universal-web


How to delete Universal Web from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete universal-web --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Universal Web?

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 Universal Web 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 Universal Web

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