wpsnoop: fix Writ theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Writ version 3.0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Writ to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.0.2 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 3.0.2 of Writ 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 Writ 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.

Summary of WordPress theme analysis: Writ

Theme Slug: writ Internal ID: 148724 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 3.0.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 50 (585.23kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 26

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Which new files does Writ add to WordPress?

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The theme Writ added 50 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/writ/	585.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/404.php	449.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/archive.php	1.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/comments.php	2.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/footer.php	1.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/functions.php	6.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/header.php	3.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/	9.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/fonts/	8.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/fonts/writ-icons.eot	1.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/fonts/writ-icons.svg	2.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/fonts/writ-icons.ttf	1.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/fonts/writ-icons.woff	1.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/icons/style.css	1.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/image.php	3.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/	27.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/custom-header.php	3.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/customizer.php	4.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/editor-style.css	5.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/extras.php	593.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/jetpack.php	760.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/inc/template-tags.php	12.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/index.php	1.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/js/	7.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/js/customizer.js	2.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/js/functions.js	4.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js	936.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/	29.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/en_GB.mo	4.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/en_GB.po	6.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/no_NO.mo	4.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/no_NO.po	7.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/readme.txt	329.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/languages/writ.pot	5.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/page.php	951.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/readme.txt	1.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/recent-posts.php	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/screenshot.png	426.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/search.php	1.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/sidebar.php	385.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/single.php	1.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/style.css	42.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/template-parts/	5.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/template-parts/content-none.php	2.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/template-parts/content-page.php	1.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/template-parts/content-single.php	881.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/template-parts/content.php	1.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/widgets/	8.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/widgets/recent-comments.php	4.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/writ/widgets/recent-posts.php	4.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Writ add to WordPress?

The theme Writ did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

Writ did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the theme creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Writ was activated and loaded for the first time it created 6 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
current_theme		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
Writ
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645539321;s:4:"data";a:3:{s:19:"wp_inactive_widgets";a:0:{}s:9:"sidebar-1";a:3:{i:0;s:7:"block-2";i:1;s:7:"block-3";i:2;s:7:"block-4";}s:9:"sidebar-2";a:2:{i:0;s:7:"block-5";i:1;s:7:"block-6";}}}}
theme_switched		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
(empty string)
theme_mods_writ		The theme_mods_writ option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}
widget_widget_writ_recent_comments		The widget_widget_writ_recent_comments option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_widget_writ_recent_posts		The widget_widget_writ_recent_posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Writ 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.

After disabling and deleting Writ there were 6 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_mods_writ
theme_switched
widget_widget_writ_recent_comments
widget_widget_writ_recent_posts

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What new PHP functions does Writ declare when it is active?

Installing Writ added 26 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
validate_gravatar	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare validate_gravatar()
writ_admin_header_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_admin_header_image()
writ_admin_header_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_admin_header_style()
writ_attachment_nav	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_attachment_nav()
writ_body_classes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_body_classes()
writ_categorized_blog	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_categorized_blog()
writ_category_transient_flusher	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_category_transient_flusher()
writ_content_width	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_content_width()
writ_custom_header_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_custom_header_setup()
writ_custom_logo	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_custom_logo()
writ_customize_css	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_customize_css()
writ_customize_preview_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_customize_preview_js()
writ_customize_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_customize_register()
writ_entry_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_entry_footer()
writ_excerpt_more	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_excerpt_more()
writ_index_posted_on	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_index_posted_on()
writ_infinite_scroll_render	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_infinite_scroll_render()
writ_jetpack_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_jetpack_setup()
writ_modify_read_more_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_modify_read_more_link()
writ_paging_nav	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_paging_nav()
writ_posted_on	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_posted_on()
writ_sanitize_layout	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_sanitize_layout()
writ_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_scripts()
writ_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_setup()
writ_the_attached_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_the_attached_image()
writ_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare writ_widgets_init()

Using Writ 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 Writ from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install writ

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

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

wp theme install writ --activate

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

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

wp theme install writ --force

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

wp theme update writ

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

wp theme delete writ --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Writ?

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 Writ 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 Writ

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