wpsnoop: fix Simple News plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple News 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 Simple News

Get professional support for Simple News here

When you need professional help with WordPress: get help here


What does Simple News version 2.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple News to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.7 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 2.7 of Simple News 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 Simple News 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 Simple News add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/ 34.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/css/ 5.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/css/news-min.css 2.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/css/news.css 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/ 13.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/admin.php 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/functions.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/shortcode.php 2.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/templates/ 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/templates/archive-news.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/widget-text.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/files/widget.php 4.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/news.php 4.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/readme.txt 2.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/ 8.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-da_DK.mo 879.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-da_DK.po 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-de_DE.mo 842.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-de_DE.po 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-sv_SV.mo 825.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-news/translation/simple-news-sv_SV.po 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple News add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[news] The news shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.

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 Simple News?

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

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

During use Simple News 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 Simple News declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
create_simplenews_hierarchical_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_simplenews_hierarchical_taxonomy()
hjemmesider_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news()
hjemmesider_news_create_posttype 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news_create_posttype()
hjemmesider_news_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news_function()
hjemmesider_news_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news_init()
hjemmesider_news_register_plugin_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news_register_plugin_styles()
hjemmesider_news_widget_text_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hjemmesider_news_widget_text_init()
register_hjemmesider_news_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_hjemmesider_news_widget()
simple_news_add_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_add_admin_menu()
simple_news_allowauthorediting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_allowauthorediting()
simple_news_loop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_loop()
simple_news_loop2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_loop2()
simple_news_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_options_page()
simple_news_page_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_page_template()
simple_news_select_field_0_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_select_field_0_render()
simple_news_settings_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_settings_init()
simple_news_settings_section_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_settings_section_callback()
simple_news_settings_section_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_settings_section_info()
simple_news_theme_files_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_news_theme_files_render()

Using Simple News 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 Simple News from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-news


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

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

wp plugin install simple-news --activate


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

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

wp plugin install simple-news --force


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

wp plugin update simple-news


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

wp plugin delete simple-news

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple News?

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 Simple News 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 Simple News

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