wpsnoop: fix Artistic theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Artistic version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Artistic to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 of Artistic 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 Artistic 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 Artistic add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/artistic/ 228.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/404.php 168.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/comments.php 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/footer.php 587.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/functions.php 368.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/header.php 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/ 151.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bck.jpg 26.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckcontentnavigationa.png 2.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckcontentpostmeta.png 851.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckcontentpostmetabottom.png 10.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckcontentpostmetatop.png 9.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckcontentposttitle.png 26.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckheadermenuli.png 236.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckheadermenuliahover.png 3.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckheaderrssli.png 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bcksidebarli.png 7.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bcksidebarlibottom.png 9.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bcksidebarlitop.png 17.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/images/bckwrapper.png 36.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/index.php 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/page.php 749.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/screenshot.png 57.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/search.php 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/sidebar.php 852.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/single.php 927.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/artistic/style.css 8.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Artistic add to WordPress?

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

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

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_artistic The theme_mods_artistic option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Artistic 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 Artistic declare when it is active?

Using Artistic 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 Artistic from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install artistic


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

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

wp theme install artistic --activate


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

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

wp theme install artistic --force


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

wp theme update artistic


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

wp theme delete artistic --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Artistic?

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 Artistic 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 Artistic

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