Upgrade created fatal error and can't access website

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    rwcrouch · Member ·

    Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home/robertcrouch/public_html/wp-content/plugins/feed-them-social/admin/feed-them-settings-page.php on line 69. Can no longer access website. How do I resolve?

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

  • melindahelt · Staff ·

    It sounds like you are working with a self-hosted WordPress site, so you’ll want to check with your website hosting company or the self-hosted support forums.

    Check out the self-hosted WordPress (also known as WordPress.org) support forum at https://wordpress.org/support/

    To learn more about the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org (self-hosted), take a look at http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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    peanutmilkjar · Member ·

    I just encountered the same issue. Have you found a solution? I’m chatting with my host company now, hoping to find a solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don’t want to lose my site!

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    rwcrouch · Member ·

    Hi,

    I found this

    How to deactivate all plugins when not able to access the administrative menus?
    Sometimes it may be necessary to deactivate all plugins, but you can’t access the administrative menus to do so. One of two methods are available to deactivate all plugins.
    Use phpMyAdmin to deactivate all plugins.
    1. In the table wp_options, under the option_name column (field) find the active_plugins row
    2. Change the option_value field to: a:0:{}
    Or reset your plugins folder via FTP or the file manager provided in your host’s control panel. This method preserves plugin options but requires plugins be manually reactivated.
    1. Via FTP or your host’s file manager, navigate to the wp-contents folder (directory)
    2. Via FTP or your host’s file manager, rename the folder “plugins” to “plugins.hold”
    3. Login to your WordPress administration plugins page (/wp-admin/plugins.php) – this will disable any plugin that is “missing”.
    4. Via FTP or your host’s file manager, rename “plugins.hold” back to “plugins”

    The people who host my website used ‘4’ to change the folder name, which allowed me to access my site once more. The plug in has now been updated to remove the error so can be reinstalled. You will also need to reinstall any other plug ins you had.

    Hope this helps

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