wpsnoop: fix Backyard theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Backyard version 3.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Backyard to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.3 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 3.3 of Backyard 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 Backyard 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 Backyard add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/backyard/ 2.69MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/404.php 703.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/archive.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/ 2.24MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/ 963.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/animate.css 61.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/animate.min.css 44.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/backyard-customizer-range-value-control.css 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/backyard-customizer.css 4.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap-theme.css 26.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap-theme.css.map 46.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap-theme.min.css 22.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap.css 150.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap.css.map 381.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css 119.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/font-awesome.css 33.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/font-awesome.min.css 28.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/main.css 38.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/css/responsive.css 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/ 1.06MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 73.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 377.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 147.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 86.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 69.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 120.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot 19.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg 106.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf 44.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff 22.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff2 17.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/ 53.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/centericon.jpg 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/centersearch.jpg 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/cetner-logo.jpg 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/dotted-border.png 925.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/dotted-border2.png 925.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/ftr-bg.jpg 33.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/left-logo.jpg 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/lefticon.jpg 1.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/leftsearch-righticon.jpg 1.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/leftsearch.jpg 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/loader.gif 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/right-logo.jpg 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/righticon.jpg 1.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/rightsearch-lefticon.jpg 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/images/rightsearch.jpg 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/ 195.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/backyard-customizer-range-value-control.js 826.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/bootstrap.js 49.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/bootstrap.min.js 35.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/custom.js 4.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/html5shiv.js 3.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/html5shiv.min.js 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/jquery.flexslider.js 55.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/jquery.flexslider.min.js 21.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/respond.js 10.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/respond.min.js 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/wow.js 4.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/assets/js/wow.min.js 2.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/comments.php 4.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/editor-style.css 7.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/footer.php 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/functions.php 661.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/header.php 882.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/index.php 1.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/ 55.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyard-comments.php 2.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyard-customizerclass.php 5.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyardpro/ 4.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyardpro/class-customize.php 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyardpro/customize-controls.css 575.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyardpro/customize-controls.js 324.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/backyardpro/section-pro.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/customizer.php 18.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/init.php 5.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/scripts.php 4.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/template_tag.php 13.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/lib/widgets.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/LICENSE.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/page-templates/ 10.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/page-templates/template-about-full-width.php 687.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/page-templates/template-home.php 10.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/page.php 656.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/readme.txt 3.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/rtl.css 12.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/screenshot.png 322.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/search.php 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/sidebar.php 450.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/single.php 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/style.css 3.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/ 9.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/content-none.php 705.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/content-page.php 500.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/content-search.php 248.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/content.php 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/gridstyle/ 4.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/gridstyle/grid.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/gridstyle/gridfull.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/gridstyle/list.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/home/ 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/backyard/template-parts/home/home-slider.php 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Backyard add to WordPress?

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

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

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_backyard The theme_mods_backyard option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Backyard 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 Backyard declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
backyard_add_item_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_add_item_meta()
backyard_additional_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_additional_fonts()
backyard_allowhtml_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_allowhtml_string()
backyard_boolean 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_boolean()
backyard_breadcrumb_char_choices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_breadcrumb_char_choices()
backyard_cart_item_from_session 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_cart_item_from_session()
backyard_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_comment()
backyard_comment_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_comment_nav()
backyard_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_content_width()
backyard_get_standard_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_get_standard_fonts()
backyard_google_web_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_google_web_fonts_url()
backyard_header_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_header_layout()
backyard_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_header_style()
backyard_hook_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_hook_css()
backyard_item_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_item_data()
backyard_load_more_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_load_more_posts()
backyard_post_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_post_title()
backyard_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_scripts()
backyard_search_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_search_form()
backyard_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_setup()
backyard_social_media_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_social_media_link()
backyard_sp_body_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_sp_body_class()
backyard_submenu_bgcolor 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_submenu_bgcolor()
backyard_themes_customizer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_themes_customizer()
backyard_themeslug_sanitize_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_themeslug_sanitize_select()
backyard_top_header_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_top_header_layout()
backyard_typography_font 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_typography_font()
backyard_update_cart_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_update_cart_action()
backyard_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backyard_widgets_init()

Using Backyard 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 Backyard from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install backyard


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

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

wp theme install backyard --activate


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

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

wp theme install backyard --force


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

wp theme update backyard


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

wp theme delete backyard --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Backyard?

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 Backyard 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 Backyard

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