wpsnoop: fix Skylark theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Skylark version 1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Skylark to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6 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 1.6 of Skylark 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 Skylark 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 Skylark add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/skylark/ 447.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/404.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/archive.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/comments.php 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/content-page.php 653.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/content-single.php 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/content.php 2.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/featured-content.php 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/footer.php 653.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/functions.php 7.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/header.php 2.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/image.php 5.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/ 149.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/bulletone.png 46.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/next.png 50.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/post-format-icons.png 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/prev.png 50.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/images/search.png 440.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/ 20.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/custom-header.php 4.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/template-tags.php 7.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/theme-options/ 6.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/theme-options/theme-options.php 6.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/tweaks.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/inc/wpcom.php 955.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/index.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/ 23.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/html5.js 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/jquery.cycle.min.js 19.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/keyboard-image-navigation.js 416.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/small-menu.js 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/js/theme.js 387.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/no-results.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/page-full-width.php 528.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/page-portfolio.php 3.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/page-showcase.php 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/page.php 714.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/readme.txt 372.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/rtl.css 6.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/screenshot.png 168.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/search.php 866.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/searchform.php 433.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/sidebar.php 808.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/single.php 826.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/skylark/style.css 33.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Skylark add to WordPress?

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

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

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_skylark The theme_mods_skylark option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Skylark 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 Skylark declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
skylark_admin_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_admin_header_image()
skylark_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_admin_header_style()
skylark_auto_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_auto_excerpt_more()
skylark_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_body_classes()
skylark_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_categorized_blog()
skylark_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_category_transient_flusher()
skylark_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_comment()
skylark_content_nav 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_content_nav()
skylark_custom_background 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_custom_background()
skylark_custom_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_custom_excerpt_more()
skylark_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_custom_header_setup()
skylark_enhanced_image_navigation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_enhanced_image_navigation()
skylark_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_excerpt_length()
skylark_fonts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_fonts()
skylark_get_default_theme_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_get_default_theme_options()
skylark_get_featured_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_get_featured_posts()
skylark_get_theme_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_get_theme_options()
skylark_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_head()
skylark_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_header_style()
skylark_option_page_capability 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_option_page_capability()
skylark_page_menu_args 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_page_menu_args()
skylark_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_posted_on()
skylark_primary_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_primary_category()
skylark_reading_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_reading_link()
skylark_register_custom_background 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_register_custom_background()
skylark_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_scripts()
skylark_settings_field_intro_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_settings_field_intro_text()
skylark_settings_field_primary_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_settings_field_primary_category()
skylark_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_setup()
skylark_theme_options_add_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_theme_options_add_page()
skylark_theme_options_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_theme_options_init()
skylark_theme_options_render_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_theme_options_render_page()
skylark_theme_options_validate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_theme_options_validate()
skylark_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skylark_widgets_init()

Using Skylark 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 Skylark from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install skylark


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

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

wp theme install skylark --activate


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

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

wp theme install skylark --force


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

wp theme update skylark


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

wp theme delete skylark --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Skylark?

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 Skylark 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 Skylark

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