wpsnoop: fix Short News theme conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Short News version 1.1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Short News to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.3 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 1.1.3 of Short News 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 Short News 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 Short News add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/short-news/ 1.78MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/404.php 844.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/archive.php 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/ 1.28MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/css/ 23.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/css/socicon.css 13.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/css/socicon.min.css 10.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/ 1.24MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.eot 139.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.ijmap 27.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.svg 275.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.ttf 125.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.woff 56.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/MaterialIcons-Regular.woff2 43.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/Socicon.eot 98.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/Socicon.svg 253.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/Socicon.ttf 98.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/Socicon.woff 98.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/fonts/Socicon.woff2 54.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/js/ 14.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/js/jquery.newsTicker.js 8.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/js/jquery.newsTicker.min.js 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/assets/js/script.js 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/comments.php 3.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/footer.php 2.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/functions.php 23.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/header.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/ 61.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/css/ 13.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/css/customize-style.css 876.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/css/editor-blocks.css 6.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/css/editor-style.css 5.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/custom-header.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customize-pro/ 4.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customize-pro/class-customize.php 2.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customize-pro/customize-controls.css 441.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customize-pro/customize-controls.js 334.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customize-pro/section-pro.php 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customizer-css.php 6.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/customizer.php 28.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/images/ 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/images/featured-posts-1.png 762.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/images/featured-posts-2.png 705.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/jetpack.php 902.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/js/ 975.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/js/customize-preview.js 975.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/inc/template-tags.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/index.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/languages/ 13.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/languages/readme.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/languages/short-news.pot 12.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/page-templates/ 674.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/page-templates/fullwidth.php 674.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/page.php 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/readme.txt 4.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/screenshot.png 298.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/search.php 1.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/searchform.php 750.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/sidebar.php 408.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/single.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/style.css 76.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/ 15.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/ 5.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/breaking-news.php 820.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/featured-posts-1.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/featured-posts-2.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/header-style-1.php 908.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/header/header-style-2.php 936.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/navigation/ 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/navigation/navigation-main.php 476.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/navigation/navigation-mobile.php 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/navigation/navigation-social.php 524.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/page/ 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/page/content-page.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/ 6.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/author-biography.php 801.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/content-grid.php 1.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/content-none.php 907.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/content-single.php 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/content-standard-grid.php 290.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/short-news/template-parts/post/content.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Short News add to WordPress?

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

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

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_short-news The theme_mods_short-news option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
short_news_add_inline_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_add_inline_style()
short_news_add_sub_menu_toggles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_add_sub_menu_toggles()
short_news_archive_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_archive_post()
short_news_author 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_author()
short_news_block_editor_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_block_editor_styles()
short_news_body_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_body_classes()
short_news_category_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_category_link()
short_news_comments_count 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_comments_count()
short_news_content_width 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_content_width()
short_news_credits 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_credits()
short_news_custom_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_custom_css()
short_news_custom_header_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_custom_header_setup()
short_news_custom_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_custom_logo()
short_news_customize_partial_blogdescription 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_customize_partial_blogdescription()
short_news_customize_partial_blogname 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_customize_partial_blogname()
short_news_customize_preview_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_customize_preview_js()
short_news_customizer_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_customizer_style()
short_news_editor_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_editor_css()
short_news_entry_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_entry_footer()
short_news_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_excerpt_length()
short_news_excerpt_more 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_excerpt_more()
short_news_exclude_duplicate_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_exclude_duplicate_posts()
short_news_fallback_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_fallback_menu()
short_news_featured_posts_area_1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_featured_posts_area_1()
short_news_featured_posts_area_2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_featured_posts_area_2()
short_news_fonts_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_fonts_url()
short_news_get_brightness 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_get_brightness()
short_news_get_duplicate_post_ids 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_get_duplicate_post_ids()
short_news_has_header_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_has_header_image()
short_news_has_header_top 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_has_header_top()
short_news_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_header()
short_news_header_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_header_style()
short_news_header_top 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_header_top()
short_news_hex2rgba 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_hex2rgba()
short_news_home_icon 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_home_icon()
short_news_home_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_home_post()
short_news_infinite_scroll_render 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_infinite_scroll_render()
short_news_is_amp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_is_amp()
short_news_jetpack_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_jetpack_setup()
short_news_page_has_featured_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_page_has_featured_image()
short_news_post_has_featured_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_post_has_featured_image()
short_news_posted_on 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_posted_on()
short_news_reading_time 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_reading_time()
short_news_resize_logo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_resize_logo()
short_news_sanitize_checkbox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_sanitize_checkbox()
short_news_sanitize_choices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_sanitize_choices()
short_news_sanitize_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_sanitize_html()
short_news_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_scripts()
short_news_search_popup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_search_popup()
short_news_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_setup()
short_news_skip_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_skip_link()
short_news_social_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_social_menu()
short_news_theme_customizer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_theme_customizer()
short_news_time_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_time_link()
short_news_widgets_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare short_news_widgets_init()

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

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

wp theme install short-news


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

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

wp theme install short-news --activate


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

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

wp theme install short-news --force


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

wp theme update short-news


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

wp theme delete short-news --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Short 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 Short 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 Short 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 Short News. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.