wpsnoop: fix RSS Feed Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed Widget version 2.9.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for RSS Feed Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.9.0 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 2.9.0 of RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed 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.

Which new files does RSS Feed Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/ 0.99MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/css/ 168.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/css/admin-styles.css 6.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/css/bootstrap.min.css 156.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/css/jquery.bxslider.css 3.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/css/style.css 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/ 586.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/arrows.png 2.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/bx_loader.gif 8.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/controls.png 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/gslider.gif 517.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/images/loader.gif 55.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/inc/ 92.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/inc/functions.php 55.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/inc/settings.php 36.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/index.php 5.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/ 151.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/admin-scripts.js 8.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/bootstrap.min.js 58.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/functions.js 676.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/jquery.bxslider.js 65.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/jquery.fitvids.js 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/js/jquery.form.min.js 14.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-widget/readme.txt 13.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does RSS Feed Widget add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[rfw-youtube-videos] The rfw-youtube-videos 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 Feed Widget?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_rfw_dock Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes

During use RSS Feed Widget 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 Feed Widget declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
pre 34 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pre()
pree 20 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pree()
register_rfw_scripts 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rfw_scripts()
rfw_init 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_init()
rfw_settings 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_settings()
admin_rfw_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare admin_rfw_scripts()
force_feed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare force_feed()
register_rfwsettings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rfwsettings()
rfw_clean_yt_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_clean_yt_links()
rfw_delete_short_code 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_delete_short_code()
rfw_featuredtorss 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_featuredtorss()
rfw_footer_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_footer_scripts()
rfw_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_options_page()
rfw_plugin_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_plugin_links()
rfw_shortcode_form_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_shortcode_form_save()
rfw_shortcode_list_table 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_shortcode_list_table()
rfw_styles_selection 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_styles_selection()
rfw_youtube_videos 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rfw_youtube_videos()
rsfw_update_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rsfw_update_option()
sanitize_rsfw_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sanitize_rsfw_data()

Using RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rss-feed-widget


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

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

wp plugin install rss-feed-widget --activate


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

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

wp plugin install rss-feed-widget --force


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

wp plugin update rss-feed-widget


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

wp plugin delete rss-feed-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed 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 RSS Feed Widget. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.