wpsnoop: fix Ward theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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

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

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/ward/ 1.11MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/404.php 598.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/archive.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/comments.php 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-aside.php 649.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-audio.php 634.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-footer.php 467.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-gallery.php 613.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-header.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-image.php 783.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-link.php 647.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-none.php 622.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-page.php 686.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-quote.php 628.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-status.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content-video.php 638.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/content.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/editor-style.css 5.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/footer.php 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/front-page.php 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/functions.php 15.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/header.php 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/index.php 952.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/ 579.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/about.php 8.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/ 23.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/admin/ 2.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/admin/customizer.css 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/admin/image-widget.css 128.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/sass/ 20.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/sass/_fontawesome.scss 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/sass/_theme.scss 16.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/css/sass/style.scss 1.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/custom-metaboxes.php 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/customizer.php 7.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/fonts/ 9.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.afm 612.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 3.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 2.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/ 414.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/404.png 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/color-picker.jpg 25.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/custom-css.jpg 22.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/customizer.jpg 38.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/extended-footer.jpg 16.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/google-fonts.jpg 67.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/home-page-widgets.jpg 42.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/jetpack.jpg 22.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/jumbo-headline.jpg 26.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/pull-quotes.jpg 125.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/screenshot_sml.jpg 7.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/images/social-menu.jpg 15.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/ 89.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/admin/ 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/admin/customizer.js 341.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/admin/image-widget.js 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/bootstrap.js 57.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/bootstrap.min.js 27.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/html5.js 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/js/theme.js 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/languages/ 14.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/languages/ward.pot 14.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/preview-pro.php 6.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/widgets/ 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/library/widgets/widget-image-icon.php 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/page.php 527.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/readme.txt 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/rtl.css 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/screenshot.png 373.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/search.php 874.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/sidebar.php 825.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/single.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/ward/style.css 135.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Ward add to WordPress?

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

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

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
widget_bavotasan_custom_text_widget Potential conflict with 4 plugins or themes
theme_mods_ward The theme_mods_ward option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
ward_theme_options The ward_theme_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Ward 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 Ward declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
bavotasan_add_attr 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_add_attr()
bavotasan_add_class 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_add_class()
bavotasan_add_js 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_add_js()
bavotasan_comment 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_comment()
bavotasan_content_more_link 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_content_more_link()
bavotasan_default_menu 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_default_menu()
bavotasan_excerpt 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_excerpt()
bavotasan_excerpt_length 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_excerpt_length()
bavotasan_excerpt_more 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_excerpt_more()
bavotasan_jumbotron 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_jumbotron()
bavotasan_nav_menu_args 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_nav_menu_args()
bavotasan_pagination 9 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_pagination()
bavotasan_primary_attr 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_primary_attr()
bavotasan_setup 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_setup()
bavotasan_sidebar_class 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_sidebar_class()
bavotasan_styles 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_styles()
bavotasan_theme_options 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_theme_options()
bavotasan_widgets_init 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bavotasan_widgets_init()

Using Ward 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 Ward from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install ward


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

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

wp theme install ward --activate


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

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

wp theme install ward --force


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

wp theme update ward


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

wp theme delete ward --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Ward?

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 Ward 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 Ward

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