wpsnoop: fix FlattRSS plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does FlattRSS version 1.1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FlattRSS to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.4 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 1.1.4 of FlattRSS 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 FlattRSS 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 FlattRSS add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/ 113.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/button-compact-static-100x17.png 4.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/callback.php 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/donate.php 2.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/flattrss.php 17.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/img/ 12.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/img/button-compact-static-100x17.png 4.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/img/flattr_button_big.png 2.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/img/flattr_button.png 779.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/img/flattr-badge-large.png 3.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/oAuth/ 35.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/oAuth/flattr_rest.php 10.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/oAuth/oauth.php 25.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/readme.txt 3.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/redirect.php 4.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/screenshot-1.png 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/screenshots/ 22.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/screenshots/apple-mail-rss.png 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/screenshots/button-compact-static-100x17.png 4.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flattrss/screenshots/screenshot-1.png 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FlattRSS add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
flattrss_custom_image_url Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
flattrss_api_key The flattrss_api_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_api_oauth_token The flattrss_api_oauth_token option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_api_oauth_token_secret The flattrss_api_oauth_token_secret option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_api_secret The flattrss_api_secret option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_autodonate The flattrss_autodonate option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_autosubmit The flattrss_autosubmit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_clickthrough_n The flattrss_clickthrough_n option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_clicktrack_enabled The flattrss_clicktrack_enabled option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_clicktrack_since_date The flattrss_clicktrack_since_date option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
flattrss_error_reporting The flattrss_error_reporting option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use FlattRSS 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.

Using FlattRSS 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 FlattRSS from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install flattrss


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

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

wp plugin install flattrss --activate


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

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

wp plugin install flattrss --force


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

wp plugin update flattrss


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

wp plugin delete flattrss

Where can you download earlier versions of FlattRSS?

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 FlattRSS 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 FlattRSS

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