wpsnoop: fix Limelight theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Limelight version 2.6.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Limelight to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.6.0 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 2.6.0 of Limelight 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 Limelight 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 Limelight add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/limelight/ 1.94MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/404.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/archive.php 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/ 1.17MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/css/ 255.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/css/media-items-control.css 255.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/js/ 4.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/js/customizer.js 867.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/js/media-items-control.js 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/js/script.js 852.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 624.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/ 1.16MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/ 1.06MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/css/ 30.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/html5shiv/ 6.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/html5shiv/dist/ 6.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/html5shiv/dist/html5shiv-printshiv.min.js 4.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/html5shiv/dist/html5shiv.min.js 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/ 75.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/ 75.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/AjaxLoader.gif 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/grabbing.png 116.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/owl.carousel.css 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/owl.carousel.js 51.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/owl.carousel.min.js 14.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/owl.theme.css 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/owlcarousel/owl-carousel/owl.transitions.css 4.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/respond/ 9.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/respond/dest/ 9.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/respond/dest/respond.matchmedia.addListener.min.js 4.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/respond/dest/respond.min.js 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/stacktable.js/ 8.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/stacktable.js/stacktable.css 469.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/assets/libs/stacktable.js/stacktable.js 7.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/comments.php 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/content-none.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/content-page.php 673.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/content-search.php 763.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/content-single.php 704.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/content.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/footer.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/functions.php 5.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/header.php 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/ 52.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/custom-header.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/customizer.php 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/extras.php 8.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/jetpack.php 366.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/nav-walker.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/options-framework.php 8.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/options-panel.php 14.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/page-walker.php 709.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/inc/template-tags.php 14.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/index.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/languages/ 11.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/languages/limelight.pot 11.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/overrides/ 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/overrides/limelight.php 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/page.php 797.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/readme.txt 3.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/rtl.css 365.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/screenshot.png 649.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/search.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/sidebar.php 292.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/single.php 635.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/slider-home.php 926.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/limelight/style.css 43.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Limelight add to WordPress?

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

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

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_limelight The theme_mods_limelight option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Limelight 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 Limelight declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
kanary_any_footer_widgets_active 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_any_footer_widgets_active()
kanary_archive_title 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_archive_title()
kanary_available_val 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_available_val()
kanary_body_classes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_body_classes()
kanary_categorized_blog 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_categorized_blog()
kanary_category_transient_flusher 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_category_transient_flusher()
kanary_credits 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_credits()
kanary_customization_css 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_customization_css()
kanary_customize_preview_js 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_customize_preview_js()
kanary_customize_register 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_customize_register()
kanary_dropdown_nav_wrapper 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_dropdown_nav_wrapper()
kanary_dropdown_pages 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_dropdown_pages()
kanary_enqueue_google_fonts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_enqueue_google_fonts()
kanary_entry_footer 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_entry_footer()
kanary_footer_columns 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_footer_columns()
kanary_get_effective_layout 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_get_effective_layout()
kanary_get_theme_overrides_path 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_get_theme_overrides_path()
kanary_get_theme_slug 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_get_theme_slug()
kanary_head 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_head()
kanary_jetpack_setup 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_jetpack_setup()
kanary_minify_css 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_minify_css()
kanary_move_custom_css_to_wp 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_move_custom_css_to_wp()
kanary_options_panel_init 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_options_panel_init()
kanary_post_classes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_post_classes()
kanary_posted_on 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_posted_on()
kanary_register_custom_control_assets 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_register_custom_control_assets()
kanary_scripts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_scripts()
kanary_setup 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_setup()
kanary_social_links 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_social_links()
kanary_supported_google_fonts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_supported_google_fonts()
kanary_supported_os_fonts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_supported_os_fonts()
kanary_widgets_init 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kanary_widgets_init()
limelight_add_skin_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_add_skin_option()
limelight_change_customizer_titles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_change_customizer_titles()
limelight_change_option_id 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_change_option_id()
limelight_font_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_font_style()
limelight_remove_skin_from_printed_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_remove_skin_from_printed_styles()
limelight_skin_body_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_skin_body_class()
limelight_update_credit_theme_urls 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare limelight_update_credit_theme_urls()

Using Limelight 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 Limelight from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install limelight


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

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

wp theme install limelight --activate


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

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

wp theme install limelight --force


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

wp theme update limelight


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

wp theme delete limelight --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Limelight?

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 Limelight 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 Limelight

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