wpsnoop: fix Elements of SEO theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Elements of SEO version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Elements of SEO to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of Elements of SEO 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 Elements of SEO 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 Elements of SEO add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/ 226.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/404.php 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/archive.php 771.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/comments.php 3.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/footer.php 389.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/functions.php 81.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/header.php 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/home.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/ 80.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/banner.jpg 12.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/banner1.jpg 18.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/banner2.jpg 10.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/bg.gif 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/bullet.gif 49.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/comment.gif 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/favicon.ico 3.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/foot.gif 50.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/rss.gif 649.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/search.gif 142.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/spectacles.gif 19.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/Thumbs.db 13.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/top.gif 51.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/images/ul-bullet.gif 140.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/index.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/l_sidebar.php 568.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/myheader.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/myheader1.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/page.php 772.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/r_sidebar.php 972.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/README.txt 501.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/screenshot.png 118.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/search.php 728.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/elements-of-seo/style.css 11.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Elements of SEO add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Elements of SEO?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Elements of SEO?

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_elements-of-seo The theme_mods_elements-of-seo option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Elements of SEO 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 Elements of SEO declare when it is active?

Using Elements of SEO 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 Elements of SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install elements-of-seo


How to activate Elements of SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install elements-of-seo --activate


How to reinstall Elements of SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install elements-of-seo --force


How to update Elements of SEO to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme update elements-of-seo


How to delete Elements of SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete elements-of-seo --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Elements of SEO?

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 Elements of SEO 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 Elements of SEO

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