wpsnoop: fix Zilch theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Zilch version 1.1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Zilch to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.6 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 1.1.6 of Zilch 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 Zilch 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: Zilch

Theme Slug: zilch Internal ID: 149151 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 1.1.6 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 38 (193.41kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 15

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Which new files does Zilch add to WordPress?

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The theme Zilch added 38 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/zilch/	193.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/404.php	1.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/attachment.php	639.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/comments.php	2.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/content-attachment.php	706.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/content-page.php	525.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/content-search.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/content-single.php	667.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/content.php	803.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/css/	9.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/css/960.css	9.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/custom-header.php	729.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/footer.php	191.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/functions.php	6.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/header.php	990.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/	34.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/headers/	30.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/headers/header-default-thumb.png	9.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/headers/header-default.png	20.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/menu-indicator-down.png	1.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/menu-indicator-right.png	1.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/quote.png	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/images/zoom.jpg	1.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/index.php	713.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/js/	1.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/js/common.js	1.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/languages/	8.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/languages/zilch.po	8.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/loop-error.php	401.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/loop-meta.php	4.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/page.php	633.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/readme.txt	1.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/screenshot.png	87.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/search.php	697.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/searchform.php	654.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/sidebar.php	615.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/single.php	635.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/zilch/style.css	26.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Zilch add to WordPress?

The theme Zilch 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 Zilch?

Zilch 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 Zilch?

When Zilch was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 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
Zilch
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645524614;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_zilch		The theme_mods_zilch option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

During use Zilch 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 Zilch there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_mods_zilch
theme_switched

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

Installing Zilch added 15 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
add_first_and_last	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_first_and_last()
add_markup_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_markup_pages()
zilch_entry_meta_sep	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_entry_meta_sep()
zilch_footer_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_footer_init()
zilch_load_theme_textdomain	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_load_theme_textdomain()
zilch_post_author	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_author()
zilch_post_category	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_category()
zilch_post_comments	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_comments()
zilch_post_edit_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_edit_link()
zilch_post_sticky	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_sticky()
zilch_post_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_post_tags()
zilch_register_sidebars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_register_sidebars()
zilch_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_scripts()
zilch_sidebars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_sidebars()
zilch_theme_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zilch_theme_setup()

Using Zilch 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 Zilch from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install zilch

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

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

wp theme install zilch --activate

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

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

wp theme install zilch --force

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

wp theme update zilch

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

wp theme delete zilch --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Zilch?

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 Zilch 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 Zilch

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