Wordpress Blog Problem

by Scott Muzzey

Posted: 16 years ago 13 replies

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I have a relatively new blog that I am starting to get off the ground. Today when I went to go post, an error message occurred. There is a problem with php. I cannot get into the dashboard. I can start over if necessary (I have back-ups) but want to know if there is something easier I can do instead. I know very little about php. Any thoughts? If you can help, I can PM you with more info.

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Michael Mayhew 16 years ago

Do a reinstall?
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thecableguy 16 years ago

Is it being caused by a plugin you installed? Look in the error message. Happened to me a couple of times I couldn't log in through the dashboard to deactivate the script. I had to delete by FTP and then reinstall it then everything was back to normal.

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- bgmacaw 16 years ago
  
  Another possible problem would be MySQL database corruption. I had this happen to me once. Rebuilding the database corrected the problem.
  
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Scott Muzzey 16 years ago

It is not from a plug-in. Everything worked fine yesterday. I backed up everything. Today it doesn't work. I can't figure it out.

It is from the admin.php file.
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- Ouroboros 16 years ago
  
  Scott,
  
  Post the exact message you are getting...just do a cut and paste. Often, it will tell you which line of code is involved, in which page (I think you said admin.php).
  
  Some of the better .php techs can look at your source code and tell you exactly what is wrong.
  
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Max Whitson 16 years ago

this is his problem:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function admin_url() in /home/jcruf/public_html/optimum-mindset.com/wp-admin/admin.php on line 10
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Ouroboros 16 years ago

Bring up admin.php in the theme editor and see if it tells you anything...

It depends on the function admin_url()...something has changed about that.
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- entrepenerd 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ouroboros
  
  Bring up admin.php in the theme editor and see if it tells you anything...
  
  It depends on the function admin_url()...something has changed about that.
  
  admin.php is not part of a theme. It is one of the core WP files, so you won't be able to edit it in the Theme Editor.
  
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  What version of WP are you running, and has your host done an automatic upgrade lately? The reason I ask is that the admin_url function was added in WP 2.6 and did not exist in prior versions. So, it seems that maybe your host was attempting to do an automatic upgrade and it failed in the process. So, the admin.php file was upgraded to using the WP 2.6 calls, but the rest of the core files are still left at an older version. This would cause the error that you're getting.
  
  If that's the case, the only real solution is to do a reinstall of the version of your choice (I would recommend the latest version).
  
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  Scott Muzzey 16 years ago
  
  I have the latest version of Wordpress....just did an upgrade a couple of days ago.
  
  Thank you everyone for the great advice. I truly appreciate it.
  
  I will post on the Wordpress Q&A.
  
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Johnny 16 years ago

Hmmm, if you did not make any change, maybe your hosting does. I have some cases whereby hosting change some setting, and my scripts go wrong.

If you suspect it is due to plugin, you can FTP to your account, remove those suspected plugin folder one by one. (Notes: you can rename the old plugin folder to something, then create a new plugin folder with nothing, check what happen).

You can test out with your theme folder as well (leave only the theme that wordpress provide).

Check also if your htaccess file is fine.

If you need my help, you can PM me with your FTP information and cpanel information (ahh, you have to risk in trusting me with your information then )
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- Scott Muzzey 16 years ago
  
  Thank you everyone.
  I looked at the php code in line 10 and can't find anything obvious.
  
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  TheVCF 16 years ago
  
  Scott,
  
  I would recommend you get in touch with the user named "The Guru" over at 4AllAccounts, as he has Always been Enormously Helpful to us with any/all of our WordPress (WP) issues!
  
  You may also try Posting this issue / error in the WordPress Q&A Topic we have going there at:
  
  WordPress Q & A - Page 7 - 4AllAccounts
  
  for the discussion and resolution of exactly these types of WordPress (WP) questions and issues!
  
  You will also see therein how Responsive, Great and Helpful "The Guru" has always been in helping us and others resolve these types of WordPress (WP) issues there too! , you know?
  
  I hope this all helps and Have a Great Day!
  
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