wpsnoop: fix Lightly theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Lightly version 1.29 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Lightly to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.29 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 1.29 of Lightly 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 Lightly 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 Lightly add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/lightly/ 1.40MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/404.php 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/archive.php 2.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/comments.php 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/css/ 67.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/css/dashboard.css 962.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/css/font-awesome.css 34.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/css/font-awesome.min.css 28.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/css/ie.css 3.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/ 886.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 74.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 382.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 149.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 88.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 70.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 122.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/footer.php 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/functions.php 9.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/header.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/ 53.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/back-compat.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/customizer-helper.php 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/customizer.php 11.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/dashboard.php 4.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/extras.php 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/template-tags.php 6.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/widgets/ 24.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/widgets/recent_comments.php 4.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/widgets/recent_posts.php 8.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/inc/widgets/tabs.php 12.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/index.php 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/ 60.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/customizer.js 570.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/scripts.js 6.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/ 54.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/html5shiv.js 10.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/html5shiv.min.js 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/jquery.fitvids.js 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/jquery.fitvids.min.js 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/respond.js 8.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/respond.min.js 4.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/selectivizr.js 18.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/js/vendor/selectivizr.min.js 4.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/languages/ 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/languages/readme.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/license.txt 14.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/page-templates/ 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/page-templates/archive-page.php 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/page.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/readme.txt 2.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/screenshot.png 272.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/search.php 2.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/sidebar.php 265.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/single.php 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/style-editor.css 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/style.css 38.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/template-parts/ 5.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/template-parts/content-page.php 762.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/template-parts/content-single.php 3.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/template-parts/content.php 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/template-parts/no-results.php 997.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lightly/wpml-config.xml 347.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Lightly add to WordPress?

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

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

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_lightly The theme_mods_lightly option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_lightly_recent_comments The widget_lightly_recent_comments option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_lightly_recent_posts The widget_lightly_recent_posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_lightly_tabs The widget_lightly_tabs option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Lightly 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 Lightly declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
lightly_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_admin_notice()
lightly_breadcrumb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_breadcrumb()
lightly_browser_body_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_browser_body_class()
lightly_choice_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_choice_taxonomy()
lightly_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_comments()
lightly_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_content_width()
lightly_custom_loop_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_custom_loop_posts()
lightly_customize_items 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_customize_items()
lightly_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_customize_preview_js()
lightly_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_customize_register()
lightly_customizer_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_customizer_settings()
lightly_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_excerpt_length()
lightly_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_excerpt_more()
lightly_exclude_categories 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_exclude_categories()
lightly_load_font 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_load_font()
lightly_one_activation_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_one_activation_admin_notice()
lightly_register_custom_background 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_register_custom_background()
lightly_register_sidebars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_register_sidebars()
lightly_register_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_register_widgets()
lightly_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_related_posts()
lightly_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_sanitize_checkbox()
lightly_sanitize_checkbox_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_sanitize_checkbox_js()
lightly_sanitize_choice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_sanitize_choice()
lightly_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_scripts()
lightly_search_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_search_form()
lightly_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_setup()
lightly_site_brand 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_site_brand()
lightly_theme_dashboard_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_theme_dashboard_enqueue()
lightly_theme_dashboard_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_theme_dashboard_menu()
lightly_theme_dashboard_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lightly_theme_dashboard_page()

Using Lightly 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 Lightly from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install lightly


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

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

wp theme install lightly --activate


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

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

wp theme install lightly --force


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

wp theme update lightly


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

wp theme delete lightly --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Lightly?

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 Lightly 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 Lightly

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