wpsnoop: fix Lovecraft theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Lovecraft version 2.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Lovecraft to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.1 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 2.0.1 of Lovecraft 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 Lovecraft 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 Lovecraft add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/ 549.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/404.php 861.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/ 303.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/css/ 30.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/css/genericons.css 6.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/css/genericons.min.css 5.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/css/lovecraft-block-editor-styles.css 8.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/css/lovecraft-classic-editor-styles.css 9.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/fonts/ 12.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/fonts/genericons/ 12.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/fonts/genericons/Genericons.woff 12.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/images/ 255.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/images/header.jpg 254.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/images/icons/ 216.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/images/icons/chevron-down-black.svg 216.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/js/ 4.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/js/doubletaptogo.js 941.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/js/doubletaptogo.min.js 585.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/assets/js/global.js 2.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/comments.php 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/content.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/footer.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/full-width-page-template.php 185.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/functions.php 17.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/header.php 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/image.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/ 15.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/classes/ 7.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/classes/class-lovecraft-customize.php 7.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/widgets/ 7.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/widgets/recent-comments.php 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/inc/widgets/recent-posts.php 4.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/index.php 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/pagination.php 834.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/readme.txt 10.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/screenshot.jpg 127.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/searchform.php 545.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/sidebar.php 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/singular.php 2.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/lovecraft/style.css 55.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Lovecraft add to WordPress?

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

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

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_lovecraft The theme_mods_lovecraft option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_widget_lovecraft_recent_comments The widget_widget_lovecraft_recent_comments option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_widget_lovecraft_recent_posts The widget_widget_lovecraft_recent_posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Lovecraft 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 Lovecraft declare when it is active?

Using Lovecraft 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 Lovecraft from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install lovecraft


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

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

wp theme install lovecraft --activate


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

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

wp theme install lovecraft --force


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

wp theme update lovecraft


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

wp theme delete lovecraft --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Lovecraft?

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 Lovecraft 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 Lovecraft

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