wpsnoop: fix ZenLite theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ZenLite version 4.10 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ZenLite to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.10 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 4.10 of ZenLite 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 ZenLite 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 ZenLite add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/zenlite/ 535.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/404.php 968.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/archive.php 80.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/archives.php 303.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/attachment.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/author.php 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/authors.php 245.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/category.php 81.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/comments.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/editor-style.css 3.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/footer.php 812.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-aside.php 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-audio.php 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-chat.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-gallery.php 2.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-image.php 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-link.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-page.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-quote.php 1.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-standard.php 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-status.php 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/format-video.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/functions.php 18.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/header.php 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/image.php 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/ 311.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/admin-comment.png 741.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/aside.png 13.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/audio.png 10.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/author-comment.png 834.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/banner.jpg 22.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/bullet.jpg 807.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/bullet2.jpg 782.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/chat.png 12.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/gallery.png 13.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/ 195.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header1-thumbnail.jpg 15.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header1.jpg 26.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header2-thumbnail.jpg 31.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header2.jpg 28.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header3-thumbnail.jpg 11.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header3.jpg 28.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header4-thumbnail.jpg 30.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/headers/header4.jpg 22.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/image.png 11.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/left.png 291.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/link.png 3.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/paper.png 103.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/quotes.png 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/quotes2.png 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/right.png 288.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/rss.png 508.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/star.png 749.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/status.png 10.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/images/video.png 8.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/index.php 104.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/langs/ 38.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/langs/zenlite.mo 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/langs/zenlite.po 19.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/langs/zenlite.pot 18.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/ 20.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/donate.php 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/focus.js 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/theme-options.css 1.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/theme-options.php 7.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/zenlite_post_formats.php 3.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/zenlite-options-guide.php 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/library/zenlite-theme-options-array.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/license.txt 34.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/loop.php 731.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/page-without-comments.php 254.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/page.php 207.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/print.css 258.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/readme.txt 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/screenshot.png 46.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/search.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/searchform.php 333.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/sidebar.php 367.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/single.php 362.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/style.css 23.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/tag.php 169.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zenlite/thickbox.css 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ZenLite add to WordPress?

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

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

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_zenlite The theme_mods_zenlite option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use ZenLite 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 ZenLite declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
add_zenlite_contextual_help 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_zenlite_contextual_help()
register_zenlite_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_zenlite_menus()
zenite_do_options_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenite_do_options_tab()
zenlite_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_admin_header_style()
zenlite_author_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_author_display()
zenlite_autogenerate_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_autogenerate_title()
zenlite_browser_body_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_browser_body_class()
zenlite_callback_cats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_callback_cats()
zenlite_comment_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_comment_fields()
zenlite_comment_form_args 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_comment_form_args()
zenlite_custom_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_custom_header_style()
zenlite_do_guide_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_do_guide_tab()
zenlite_do_post_format_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_do_post_format_tab()
zenlite_enqueue_comment_reply_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_enqueue_comment_reply_script()
zenlite_enqueue_options_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_enqueue_options_style()
zenlite_extract_from_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_extract_from_string()
zenlite_filter_wp_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_filter_wp_title()
zenlite_hide_header_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_hide_header_text()
zenlite_load_tb_fix 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_load_tb_fix()
zenlite_option_tabs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_option_tabs()
zenlite_options_add_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_add_page()
zenlite_options_do_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_do_page()
zenlite_options_do_radio 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_do_radio()
zenlite_options_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_init()
zenlite_options_sort 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_sort()
zenlite_options_validate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_options_validate()
zenlite_page_tree 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_page_tree()
zenlite_password_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_password_excerpt()
zenlite_password_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_password_form()
zenlite_primary_menu_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_primary_menu_class()
zenlite_proper_hellip 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_proper_hellip()
zenlite_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_setup()
zenlite_show_home 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_show_home()
zenlite_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_style()
zenlite_thickbox_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_thickbox_init()
zenlite_thickbox_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_thickbox_style()
zenlite_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zenlite_widgets_init()

Using ZenLite 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 ZenLite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install zenlite


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

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

wp theme install zenlite --activate


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

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

wp theme install zenlite --force


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

wp theme update zenlite


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

wp theme delete zenlite --force

Where can you download earlier versions of ZenLite?

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 ZenLite 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 ZenLite

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