wpsnoop: fix Waterside theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Waterside version 1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Waterside to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3 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 of Waterside 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 Waterside 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 Waterside add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/waterside/ 251.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/404.php 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/archive.php 838.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/comments.php 4.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/css/ 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/css/editor-style.css 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/featured-page.php 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/footer.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/functions.php 7.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/header.php 2.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/ 37.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/components/ 30.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/components/get-the-image.php 30.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/components/wpml.php 593.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/hermes-customizer.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/images/ 518.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/images/hermes-icon-16.png 469.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/images/x.gif 49.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/hermes-admin/post-options.php 4.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/images/ 350.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/images/hermes-arrows.png 301.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/images/x.gif 49.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/index.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/ 61.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/html5.js 2.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/jquery.flexslider.js 51.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/superfish.js 7.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/waterside-init-slider.js 404.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/js/waterside-init.js 341.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/languages/ 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/languages/readme.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/languages/waterside.pot 5.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/loop-gallery.php 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/loop.php 977.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/page-templates/ 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/page-templates/gallery.php 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/page.php 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/pagination.php 543.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/readme.txt 2.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/related-pages.php 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/rtl.css 1.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/screenshot.png 70.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/search.php 644.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/sidebar.php 305.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/single.php 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/slideshow.php 2.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/waterside/style.css 37.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Waterside add to WordPress?

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

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

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_waterside The theme_mods_waterside option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Waterside 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 Waterside declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
custom_add_save 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_add_save()
display_the_image 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_the_image()
get_the_image 76 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image()
get_the_image_by_attachment 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_by_attachment()
get_the_image_by_default 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_by_default()
get_the_image_by_meta_key 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_by_meta_key()
get_the_image_by_post_thumbnail 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_by_post_thumbnail()
get_the_image_by_scan 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_by_scan()
get_the_image_delete_cache 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_delete_cache()
get_the_image_delete_cache_by_meta 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_delete_cache_by_meta()
get_the_image_delete_cache_by_post 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_delete_cache_by_post()
get_the_image_format 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_format()
get_the_image_link 76 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_link()
get_the_image_meta_key_save 75 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_image_meta_key_save()
hermes_wpml_categoryid 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hermes_wpml_categoryid()
hermes_wpml_pageid 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hermes_wpml_pageid()
image_by_attachment 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare image_by_attachment()
image_by_custom_field 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare image_by_custom_field()
image_by_default 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare image_by_default()
image_by_scan 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare image_by_scan()
image_by_the_post_thumbnail 78 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare image_by_the_post_thumbnail()
update_custom_meta 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_custom_meta()
waterside_booking_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_booking_options()
waterside_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_comments()
waterside_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_content_width()
waterside_customizer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_customizer()
waterside_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_excerpt()
waterside_excerpts_for_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_excerpts_for_pages()
waterside_new_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_new_excerpt_length()
waterside_options_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_options_box()
waterside_post_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_post_options()
waterside_scripts_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_scripts_styles()
waterside_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_setup()
waterside_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare waterside_widgets_init()

Using Waterside 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 Waterside from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install waterside


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

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

wp theme install waterside --activate


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

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

wp theme install waterside --force


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

wp theme update waterside


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

wp theme delete waterside --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Waterside?

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 Waterside 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 Waterside

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