wpsnoop: fix Phantom theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Phantom 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 Phantom 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 Phantom 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 Phantom add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/phantom/ 96.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/404.php 260.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/attachment.php 3.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/comments-popup.php 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/comments.php 5.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/footer.php 2.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/functions.php 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/header.php 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/ 18.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/bgr-image.png 241.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/comments.png 413.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/find.gif 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/input.gif 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/logo.gif 5.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/rss.png 8.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/separator-list-comment.gif 51.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/tags.png 666.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/images/user_comment.gif 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/index.php 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/my_functions.php 5.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/page.php 647.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/screenshot.png 36.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/search.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/searchform.php 311.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/sidebar.php 761.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/single.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/phantom/style.css 12.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Phantom add to WordPress?

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

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

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_phantom The theme_mods_phantom option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Phantom 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 Phantom declare when it is active?

Using Phantom 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 Phantom from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install phantom


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

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

wp theme install phantom --activate


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

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

wp theme install phantom --force


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

wp theme update phantom


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

wp theme delete phantom --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Phantom?

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 Phantom 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 Phantom

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