wpsnoop: fix Shiny Blog theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Shiny Blog version 1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Shiny Blog to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4 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 1.4 of Shiny Blog 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 Shiny Blog 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 Shiny Blog add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/ 2.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/404.php 569.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/archive.php 614.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/ 1.10MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/images/ 0.99MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/images/header.jpg 0.99MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/js/ 121.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/js/fontawesome.js 73.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/js/fontawesome.min.js 34.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/assets/js/script.js 13.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/comments.php 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/footer.php 596.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/functions.php 3.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/header.php 636.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/inc/ 9.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/inc/customizer.php 3.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/inc/widgets/ 5.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/inc/widgets/nl-social.php 5.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/index.php 437.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/page.php 835.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/readme.txt 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/screenshot.png 900.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/search.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/searchform.php 417.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/sidebar.php 362.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/single.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/style.css 23.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/ 5.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/content-none.php 716.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/content.php 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/pagination.php 271.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/shinyblog-featured.php 412.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/shiny-blog/template-parts/shinyblog-navbar.php 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Shiny Blog add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Shiny Blog?

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

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_shiny-blog The theme_mods_shiny-blog option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_shinyblog-social-icons The widget_shinyblog-social-icons option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Shiny Blog 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.

Using Shiny Blog 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 Shiny Blog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install shiny-blog


How to activate Shiny Blog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install shiny-blog --activate


How to reinstall Shiny Blog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install shiny-blog --force


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

wp theme update shiny-blog


How to delete Shiny Blog from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete shiny-blog --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Shiny Blog?

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 Shiny Blog 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 Shiny Blog

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