wpsnoop: fix RSS Antenna plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

Expert advice is recommended if you are not technically proficient with PHP, MySQL etc. View support options for RSS Antenna

Get professional support for RSS Antenna here

When you need professional help with WordPress: get help here


What does RSS Antenna version 2.2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for RSS Antenna to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.2.0 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 2.2.0 of RSS Antenna 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 RSS Antenna 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 RSS Antenna add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/ 22.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/admin-view.php 979.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/class.image.php 3.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/readme.txt 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/rss-antenna-view.php 674.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/rss-antenna.css 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-antenna/rss-antenna.php 13.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/rsscache/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does RSS Antenna add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[showrss] The showrss shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin RSS Antenna?

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

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

During use RSS Antenna 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 RSS Antenna declare when it is active?

Using RSS Antenna 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 RSS Antenna from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rss-antenna


How to activate RSS Antenna from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rss-antenna --activate


How to reinstall RSS Antenna from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rss-antenna --force


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

wp plugin update rss-antenna


How to delete RSS Antenna from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete rss-antenna

Where can you download earlier versions of RSS Antenna?

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 RSS Antenna 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 RSS Antenna

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