wpsnoop: fix Whispy theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Whispy version 1.5.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Whispy to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5.5 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 1.5.5 of Whispy 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 Whispy 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 Whispy add to WordPress?

This section will populate with a table showing an icon, size and filepath.

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/whispy/ 415.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/404.php 697.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/archive.php 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/attachment.php 438.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/author.php 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/category.php 641.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/comments.php 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/editor-style-rtl.css 706.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/editor-style.css 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/footer.php 1.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/functions.php 19.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/header.php 3.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/home.php 409.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/ 243.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/ 242.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny-thumbnail.png 9.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny.png 72.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny2-thumbnail.png 9.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny2.png 69.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny3-thumbnail.png 9.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/headers/greeny3.png 72.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/images/wordpress.png 849.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/index.php 243.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/languages/ 8.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/languages/whispy.pot 8.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/license.txt 14.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/loop-attachment.php 4.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/loop-page.php 756.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/loop-single.php 2.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/loop.php 7.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/onecolumn-page.php 290.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/page.php 241.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/readme.txt 2.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/rtl.css 4.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/screenshot.png 52.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/search.php 890.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/sidebar-footer.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/sidebar-left.php 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/sidebar.php 982.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/single.php 444.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/style.css 25.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/tag.php 413.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/threecolumn-page.php 376.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/whispy/whispy_theme_menu.php 5.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Whispy add to WordPress?

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

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

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_whispy The theme_mods_whispy option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Whispy 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 Whispy declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
whispy_admin_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_admin_header_style()
whispy_auto_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_auto_excerpt_more()
whispy_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_comment()
whispy_continue_reading_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_continue_reading_link()
whispy_custom_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_custom_excerpt_more()
whispy_customize_preview 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_customize_preview()
whispy_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_customize_register()
whispy_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_excerpt_length()
whispy_page_menu_args 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_page_menu_args()
whispy_posted_in 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_posted_in()
whispy_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_posted_on()
whispy_remove_gallery_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_remove_gallery_css()
whispy_remove_recent_comments_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_remove_recent_comments_style()
whispy_sanitize_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_sanitize_color()
whispy_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_setup()
whispy_title_filter 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_title_filter()
whispy_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whispy_widgets_init()

Using Whispy 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 Whispy from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install whispy


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

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

wp theme install whispy --activate


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

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

wp theme install whispy --force


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

wp theme update whispy


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

wp theme delete whispy --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Whispy?

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 Whispy 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 Whispy

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