wpsnoop: fix minimal theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does minimal version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for minimal to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of minimal 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 minimal 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 minimal add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/minimal/ 66.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/comments.php 3.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/footer.php 298.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/functions.php 224.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/gallery.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/header.php 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/index.php 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/page.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/screenshot.png 43.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/search.php 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/searchform.php 266.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/sidebar.php 164.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/single.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/minimal/style.css 9.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does minimal add to WordPress?

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

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

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_minimal The theme_mods_minimal option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use minimal 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 minimal declare when it is active?

Using minimal 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 minimal from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install minimal


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

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

wp theme install minimal --activate


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

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

wp theme install minimal --force


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

wp theme update minimal


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

wp theme delete minimal --force

Where can you download earlier versions of minimal?

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 minimal 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 minimal

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