wpsnoop: fix Dark Shadows theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Dark Shadows version 1.07 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Dark Shadows to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.07 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 1.07 of Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/ 202.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/comments.php 2.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/footer.php 51.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/functions.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/header.php 725.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/index.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/page.php 456.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/readme.txt 1.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/screenshot.png 190.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/sidebar.php 151.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/single.php 707.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/dark-shadows/style.css 4.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Dark Shadows add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Dark Shadows?

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

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_dark-shadows The theme_mods_dark-shadows option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows declare when it is active?

Using Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install dark-shadows


How to activate Dark Shadows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install dark-shadows --activate


How to reinstall Dark Shadows from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install dark-shadows --force


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

wp theme update dark-shadows


How to delete Dark Shadows from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete dark-shadows --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Dark Shadows?

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 Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows

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