wpsnoop: fix CNews plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does CNews version 1.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for CNews to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 of CNews 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 CNews 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.

Which new files does CNews add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cnews/ 717.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/assets/ 2.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/assets/css/ 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/assets/css/admin-styles.css 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/assets/js/ 559.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/assets/js/admin-js.js 559.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/cnews.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/composer.json 517.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/controller/ 19.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/controller/class-cnews-ctrl.php 7.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/controller/class-plugin-ctrl.php 3.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/controller/class-settings-ctrl.php 6.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/controller/class-user-ctrl.php 2.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/languages/ 13.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/languages/cnews-da_DK.mo 3.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/languages/cnews-da_DK.po 5.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/languages/cnews.pot 4.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/LICENSE.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/model/ 7.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/model/class-cnews-model.php 7.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/README.md 1.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/README.txt 2.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot-1.png 60.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot-2.png 44.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot-3.png 111.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot-4.png 111.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot1.png 60.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot2.png 77.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot3.png 44.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/screenshot4.png 111.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/uninstall.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/util/ 8.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/util/class-admin-notice-utility.php 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/util/class-cnews-i18n.php 754.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/util/class-email-utility.php 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/view/ 3.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/view/view-emails-sent-meta-box.php 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/view/view-news-email-form-meta-box.php 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cnews/view/view-user-profile-field.php 499.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does CNews add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin CNews?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
cnews_settings The cnews_settings option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use CNews may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

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

Using CNews 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 CNews from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cnews


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

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

wp plugin install cnews --activate


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

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

wp plugin install cnews --force


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

wp plugin update cnews


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

wp plugin delete cnews

Where can you download earlier versions of CNews?

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 CNews 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 CNews

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