wpsnoop: fix Spooky theme conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Spooky version 2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Spooky to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.2 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 2.2 of Spooky 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 Spooky 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.

Summary of WordPress theme analysis: Spooky

Theme Slug: spooky Internal ID: 144969 Addon Type: > Theme Version: 2.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 41 (296.41kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 19

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Which new files does Spooky add to WordPress?

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The theme Spooky added 41 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/themes/spooky/	296.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/404.php	894.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/archive.php	1.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/block-editor-dark.css	736.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/block-editor.css	979.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/comments.php	1.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/editor-style-dark.css	199.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/editor-style.css	134.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/footer.php	977.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/functions.php	7.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/header.php	1.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/	71.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/bat.png	20.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/castle.svg	7.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/cobweb-topright.png	3.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/cobweb.png	2.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/skeleton.svg	23.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/images/spider.png	13.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/inc/	6.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/inc/customizer.php	2.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/inc/template-functions.php	732.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/inc/template-tags.php	3.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/index.php	1.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/js/	5.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/js/customizer.js	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/js/navigation.js	3.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js	685.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/LICENSE	17.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/page.php	801.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/readme.txt	2.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/screenshot.png	107.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/search.php	1.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/sidebar.php	369.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/single.php	650.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/style-rtl.css	30.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/style.css	29.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/template-parts/	4.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/template-parts/content-none.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/template-parts/content-page.php	1.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/template-parts/content-search.php	873.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/spooky/template-parts/content.php	1.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Spooky add to WordPress?

The theme Spooky did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

Spooky did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the theme creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Spooky was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
current_theme		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
Spooky
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo		Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
a:1:{s:16:"sidebars_widgets";a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1645509848;s:4:"data";a:3:{s:19:"wp_inactive_widgets";a:0:{}s:9:"sidebar-1";a:3:{i:0;s:7:"block-2";i:1;s:7:"block-3";i:2;s:7:"block-4";}s:9:"sidebar-2";a:2:{i:0;s:7:"block-5";i:1;s:7:"block-6";}}}}
theme_switched		Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
(empty string)
theme_mods_spooky		The theme_mods_spooky option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:18:"nav_menu_locations";a:0:{}}

During use Spooky 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.

After disabling and deleting Spooky there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

current_theme
theme_mods_spooky
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo
theme_switched

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What new PHP functions does Spooky declare when it is active?

Installing Spooky added 19 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
spooky_body_classes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_body_classes()
spooky_content_width	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_content_width()
spooky_custom_colors	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_custom_colors()
spooky_customize_partial_blogdescription	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_customize_partial_blogdescription()
spooky_customize_partial_blogname	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_customize_partial_blogname()
spooky_customize_preview_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_customize_preview_js()
spooky_customize_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_customize_register()
spooky_editor_assets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_editor_assets()
spooky_entry_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_entry_footer()
spooky_fonts_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_fonts_url()
spooky_pingback_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_pingback_header()
spooky_post_thumbnail	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_post_thumbnail()
spooky_posted_by	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_posted_by()
spooky_resource_hints	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_resource_hints()
spooky_sanitize_checkbox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_sanitize_checkbox()
spooky_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_scripts()
spooky_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_setup()
spooky_skip_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_skip_link()
spooky_widgets_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spooky_widgets_init()

Using Spooky 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 Spooky from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install spooky

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

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

wp theme install spooky --activate

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

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

wp theme install spooky --force

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

wp theme update spooky

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

wp theme delete spooky --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Spooky?

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 Spooky 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 Spooky

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