wpsnoop: fix Rotate Text theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Rotate Text version 1.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Rotate Text to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.7 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 1.7 of Rotate Text 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 Rotate Text 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 Rotate Text add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/ 377.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/adsense.php 287.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/comments-ajax.php 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/comments.php 4.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/default.css 6.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/footer.php 615.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/functions.php 15.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/header.php 3.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/ 202.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/ad.gif 12.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/categories.png 662.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/comments.png 742.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/gold.jpg 20.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/grungeback.jpg 33.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/header.jpg 60.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/header.swf 7.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/line.gif 4.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/mainback.gif 179.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/permalink.png 797.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/searchbar.gif 509.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/searchbutton.gif 64.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/Thumbs.db 61.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/images/topback.gif 179.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/index.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/js/ 88.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/js/ajax_comments.js 968.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/js/domtab.js 9.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/js/effects.js.php 32.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/js/prototype.js.php 46.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/page.php 657.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/screenshot.png 42.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/searchform.php 294.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/sidebar.php 1.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/single.php 862.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/style.css 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/rotate-text/Thumbs.db 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Rotate Text add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Rotate Text?

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

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_rotate-text The theme_mods_rotate-text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Rotate Text 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 Rotate Text declare when it is active?

Using Rotate Text 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 Rotate Text from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install rotate-text


How to activate Rotate Text from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install rotate-text --activate


How to reinstall Rotate Text from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install rotate-text --force


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

wp theme update rotate-text


How to delete Rotate Text from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete rotate-text --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Rotate Text?

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 Rotate Text 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 Rotate Text

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