wpsnoop: fix News Reader theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does News Reader version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for News Reader to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 2.0 of News Reader behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this theme 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 News Reader by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this theme 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 News Reader add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/news-reader/ 3.09MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/404.php 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/archive.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/ 1.62MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/ 51.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/font-awesome.css 36.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/magnific-popup.css 7.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/owl.carousel.css 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/owl.theme.css 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/css/owl.transitions.css 4.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/ 1.24MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot 19.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg 106.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf 44.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff 22.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff2 17.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/img/ 21.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/img/bg-tuna.jpg 15.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/img/brushed_alu.png 5.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/img/no-image.png 131.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/js/ 95.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/js/jquery.magnific-popup.js 40.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/js/newsreader.js 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/js/owl.carousel.js 51.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/libs/ 223.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/libs/bootstrap-theme.css 25.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/libs/bootstrap.css 130.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/assets/libs/bootstrap.js 67.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/comments.php 3.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/footer.php 616.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/functions.php 2.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/header.php 911.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/ 88.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/comment-helper.php 4.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/core.php 8.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/ 24.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/class-customize.php 6.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/customize-controls.css 421.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/customize-controls.js 324.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/screenshot.png 15.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/customizer/section-pro.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/override.php 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/post_hooks.php 4.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/premium-screen/ 6.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/premium-screen/index.php 4.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/premium-screen/pro-custom.css 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/pro.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/template-functions.php 6.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/theme-hooks.php 15.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/wigets.php 6.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/wp_bootstrap_navwalker.php 6.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/wp-admin/ 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/wp-admin/message.css 584.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/inc/wp-admin/notices.php 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/index.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/languages/ 11.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/languages/news-reader.pot 11.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/page.php 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/readme.txt 3.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/screenshot.png 1.22MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/search.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/sidebar.php 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/single.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/style.css 71.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/ 8.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/content-none.php 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/content-page.php 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/content-search.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/content.php 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/single/ 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/template-parts/single/content.php 2.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/ 52.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/breadcrumbs/ 39.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/breadcrumbs/breadcrumbs.php 39.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/widget-helper/ 13.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/widget-helper/class-widget-helper.php 12.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/news-reader/vendors/widget-helper/widget-helper.php 734.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does News Reader add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme News Reader?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
current_theme Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
theme_switched Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
theme_mods_news-reader The theme_mods_news-reader option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_newsreader-news-block The widget_newsreader-news-block option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_newsreader-recent-posts-extended The widget_newsreader-recent-posts-extended option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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

What new PHP functions does News Reader declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
breadcrumb_trail 379 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare breadcrumb_trail()
newsreader_add_primary_navigation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_add_primary_navigation()
newsreader_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_admin_menu()
newsreader_admin_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_admin_script()
newsreader_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_body_classes()
newsreader_breadcrumb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_breadcrumb()
newsreader_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_categorized_blog()
newsreader_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_category_transient_flusher()
newsreader_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_comment()
newsreader_comment_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_comment_form()
newsreader_comment_form_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_comment_form_fields()
newsreader_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_content_width()
newsreader_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_custom_header_setup()
newsreader_customize_search_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_customize_search_form()
newsreader_enqueue_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_enqueue_scripts()
newsreader_featured_news_block 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_featured_news_block()
newsreader_footer_container 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_footer_container()
newsreader_footer_container_after 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_footer_container_after()
newsreader_footer_container_before 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_footer_container_before()
newsreader_footer_container_copy_right 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_footer_container_copy_right()
newsreader_get_image_sizes_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_get_image_sizes_options()
newsreader_get_single_post_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_get_single_post_category()
newsreader_header_after 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_header_after()
newsreader_header_before 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_header_before()
newsreader_header_container 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_header_container()
newsreader_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_header_style()
newsreader_header_top_bar 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_header_top_bar()
newsreader_output_content_wrapper_after 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_output_content_wrapper_after()
newsreader_output_content_wrapper_before 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_output_content_wrapper_before()
newsreader_page_post_header_block 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_page_post_header_block()
newsreader_page_post_sub_title_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_page_post_sub_title_render()
newsreader_page_post_title_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_page_post_title_render()
newsreader_pingback_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_pingback_header()
newsreader_point_widget_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_point_widget_scripts()
newsreader_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posted_on()
newsreader_posts_formats_audio 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posts_formats_audio()
newsreader_posts_formats_gallery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posts_formats_gallery()
newsreader_posts_formats_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posts_formats_header()
newsreader_posts_formats_thumbnail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posts_formats_thumbnail()
newsreader_posts_formats_video 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_posts_formats_video()
newsreader_pro_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_pro_page()
newsreader_register_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_register_widgets()
newsreader_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_setup()
newsreader_site_branding 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_site_branding()
newsreader_social_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_social_profile()
newsreader_spirit 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_spirit()
newsreader_widget_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_widget_title()
newsreader_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare newsreader_widgets_init()

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

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

wp theme install news-reader


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

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

wp theme install news-reader --activate


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

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

wp theme install news-reader --force


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

wp theme update news-reader


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

wp theme delete news-reader --force

Where can you download earlier versions of News Reader?

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 News Reader 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 News Reader

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