wpsnoop: fix Child News Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Child News Widget 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 Child News Widget, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Child News Widget.

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

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What does Child News Widget version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Child News Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0 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 2.0 of Child News Widget behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin 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 Child News Widget by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin 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 plugin analysis: Child News Widget

Plugin Slug: child-news-widget Internal ID: 13309 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 3 (8.32kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 4 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Child News Widget add to WordPress?

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The plugin Child News Widget added 3 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/child-news-widget/	8.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/child-news-widget/readme.txt	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/child-news-widget/widget.php	7.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Child News Widget add to WordPress?

The plugin Child News Widget 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 plugin Child News Widget?

Child News Widget did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin 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 Child News Widget?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Child News Widget plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Child News Widget declare when it is active?

Installing Child News Widget added 4 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
bf_smart_multiwidget_update	10 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_smart_multiwidget_update()
child_news_widget_multi	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare child_news_widget_multi()
child_news_widget_multi_control	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare child_news_widget_multi_control()
child_news_widget_multi_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare child_news_widget_multi_register()

Using Child News Widget 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 Child News Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install child-news-widget

How to activate Child News Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install child-news-widget --activate

How to reinstall Child News Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install child-news-widget --force

How to update Child News Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update child-news-widget

How to delete Child News Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete child-news-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Child News Widget?

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 Child News Widget 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 Child News Widget

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