wpsnoop: fix DarkElements theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does DarkElements version 7.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for DarkElements to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 7.0 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 7.0 of DarkElements 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 DarkElements 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: DarkElements

Theme Slug: darkelements Internal ID: 107483 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 7.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 28 (878.69kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 10

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Which new files does DarkElements add to WordPress?

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The theme DarkElements added 28 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/darkelements/	878.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/404.php	205.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/archive.php	663.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/changelog.txt	10.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/comments.php	1.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/content-list.php	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/content-none.php	332.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/content-postmeta-single.php	683.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/content-postmeta.php	854.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/custom-editor-style.css	2.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/footer.php	1.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/functions.php	10.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/header.php	3.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/images/	109.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/images/back.png	10.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/images/boats.jpg	98.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/index.php	952.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/js/	1.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/js/nav.js	1.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/languages/	4.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/languages/darkelements.pot	4.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/page.php	769.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/readme.txt	2.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/screenshot.png	712.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/search.php	628.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/sidebar.php	224.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/single.php	862.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/darkelements/style.css	13.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does DarkElements add to WordPress?

The theme DarkElements 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 DarkElements?

DarkElements 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 DarkElements?

When DarkElements 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
DarkElements
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645534972;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_darkelements		The theme_mods_darkelements option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

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

current_theme
theme_mods_darkelements
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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

Installing DarkElements added 10 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
darkelements_comment_next	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_comment_next()
darkelements_comment_prev	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_comment_prev()
darkelements_excerpt_length	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_excerpt_length()
darkelements_font_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_font_url()
darkelements_post_next	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_post_next()
darkelements_post_prev	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_post_prev()
darkelements_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_scripts()
darkelements_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_setup()
darkelements_theme_customizer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_theme_customizer()
darkelements_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare darkelements_widgets_init()

Using DarkElements 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 DarkElements from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install darkelements

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

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

wp theme install darkelements --activate

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

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

wp theme install darkelements --force

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

wp theme update darkelements

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

wp theme delete darkelements --force

Where can you download earlier versions of DarkElements?

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 DarkElements 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 DarkElements

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