wpsnoop: fix RainbowNews theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does RainbowNews version 1.0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for RainbowNews to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.7 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 1.0.7 of RainbowNews 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 RainbowNews 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 RainbowNews add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/ 3.02MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/404.php 729.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/archive.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/category.php 6.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/changelog.txt 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/comments.php 2.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/ 186.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/admin/ 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/admin/rainbownews-admin.css 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/animate.css 70.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/font-awesome.css 36.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/responsive.css 6.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/styles.css 50.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/css/swiper.css 20.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/ 884.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 74.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 381.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 148.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 88.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 70.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 121.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/footer.php 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/functions.php 9.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/header.php 6.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/ 461.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/admin/ 11.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/admin/left-sidebar.png 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/admin/no-sidebar-content-centered-layout.png 2.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/admin/no-sidebar-full-width-layout.png 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/admin/right-sidebar.png 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/logo.png 4.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/r-logo.png 108.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/title-pattern.png 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/wide-ads.png 10.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/wide-ads2.png 10.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/images/wide-ads3.png 314.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/ 144.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/admin/ 4.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/admin/meta-boxes.php 4.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/custom-header.php 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/customizer.php 20.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/extras.php 2.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/jetpack.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/rainbownews-customize-class.php 2.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/rainbownews-functions.php 22.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/rainbownews-widget.php 935.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/template-tags.php 3.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/ 82.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_advertisement.php 5.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_connect_with_us.php 15.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_featured_post_layout1.php 9.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_featured_post_layout2.php 9.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_featured_post_layout3.php 7.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_featured_post.php 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_post_tab.php 14.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_slider.php 6.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/inc/widgets/rainbownews_top_full_width.php 8.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/index.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/ 230.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/admin/ 505.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/admin/rainbownews-admin.js 505.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/customizer.js 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/image-uploader.js 3.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/main.js 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/navigation.js 3.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/newsTicker.js 12.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 913.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/swiper.js 192.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/js/wow.js 14.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/page.php 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/rainbownews-editor-style.css 6.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/readme.txt 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/screenshot.png 1.09MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/search.php 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/searchform.php 589.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/sidebar-left.php 423.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/sidebar.php 392.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/single.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/style.css 17.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-home.php 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-parts/ 5.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-parts/content-none.php 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-parts/content-page.php 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-parts/content-search.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rainbownews/template-parts/content.php 1.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does RainbowNews add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme RainbowNews?

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

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_rainbownews The theme_mods_rainbownews option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_advertisement The widget_rainbownews_advertisement option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_connect_with_us The widget_rainbownews_connect_with_us option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_featured_post The widget_rainbownews_featured_post option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout1 The widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout1 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout2 The widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout2 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout3 The widget_rainbownews_featured_post_layout3 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_post_tab The widget_rainbownews_post_tab option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_slider The widget_rainbownews_slider option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_rainbownews_top_full_width The widget_rainbownews_top_full_width option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use RainbowNews 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 RainbowNews declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
rainbownews_add_custom_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_add_custom_box()
rainbownews_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_admin_scripts()
rainbownews_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_body_classes()
rainbownews_breadcrumbs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_breadcrumbs()
rainbownews_categorized_blog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_categorized_blog()
rainbownews_category_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_category_color()
rainbownews_category_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_category_layout()
rainbownews_category_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_category_news()
rainbownews_category_transient_flusher 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_category_transient_flusher()
rainbownews_colored_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_colored_category()
rainbownews_comments_posted_on_cb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_comments_posted_on_cb()
rainbownews_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_content_width()
rainbownews_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_custom_header_setup()
rainbownews_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_customize_preview_js()
rainbownews_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_customize_register()
rainbownews_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_entry_footer()
rainbownews_footer_copyright_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_footer_copyright_info()
rainbownews_footer_count 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_footer_count()
rainbownews_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_header_style()
rainbownews_image_uploader 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_image_uploader()
rainbownews_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_infinite_scroll_render()
rainbownews_jetpack_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_jetpack_setup()
rainbownews_latest_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_latest_news()
rainbownews_limit_posts_per_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_limit_posts_per_page()
rainbownews_meta_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_meta_form()
rainbownews_page_post_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_page_post_layout()
rainbownews_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_posted_on()
rainbownews_save_custom_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_save_custom_meta()
rainbownews_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_scripts()
rainbownews_set_post_views 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_set_post_views()
rainbownews_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_setup()
rainbownews_theme_add_editor_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_theme_add_editor_styles()
rainbownews_trending_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_trending_news()
rainbownews_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rainbownews_widgets_init()
register_rainbownews_advertisement 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_advertisement()
register_rainbownews_connect_with_us 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_connect_with_us()
register_rainbownews_featured_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_featured_post()
register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout1()
register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout2()
register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout3 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_featured_post_layout3()
register_rainbownews_post_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_post_tab()
register_rainbownews_slider 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_slider()
register_rainbownews_top_full_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_rainbownews_top_full_width()

Using RainbowNews 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 RainbowNews from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install rainbownews


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

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

wp theme install rainbownews --activate


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

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

wp theme install rainbownews --force


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

wp theme update rainbownews


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

wp theme delete rainbownews --force

Where can you download earlier versions of RainbowNews?

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 RainbowNews 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 RainbowNews

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