Title: 500 internal server error when saving settings
Last modified: November 21, 2016

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# 500 internal server error when saving settings

 *  [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/)
 * Will this issue be fixed at any time please? I cant save options / settings without
   there being an internal 500 error

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 *  Plugin Author [liddweaver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liddweaver/)
 * (@liddweaver)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8481413)
 * It sounds like a PHP error of some sort. I’ll have a look.
 *  Plugin Author [liddweaver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liddweaver/)
 * (@liddweaver)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8481464)
 * I haven’t found any errors. However, there may be something specific to your 
   setup or a setting that you are trying to save that is a factor. Can enable debugging
   and post any error messages below?
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8556525)
 * Sure – here is the error log
 *     ```
       [15-Dec-2016 14:57:39 UTC] PHP Fatal error:  Uncaught Error: Function name must be a string in /home//public_html/wp-content/plugins/responsive-investment-calculator/adm/class-ric-admin-settings.php:149
       Stack trace:
       #0 /home//public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(300): RICAdminSettings->sanitize_options(Array)
       #1 /home//public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php(203): WP_Hook->apply_filters(Array, Array)
       #2 /home//public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php(4286): apply_filters('sanitize_option...', Array, 'ric_options', Array)
       #3 /home//public_html/wp-includes/option.php(270): sanitize_option('ric_options', Array)
       #4 /home//public_html/wp-admin/options.php(219): update_option('ric_options', Array)
       #5 {main}
         thrown in /home//public_html/wp-content/plugins/responsive-investment-calculator/adm/class-ric-admin-settings.php on line 149
       [15-Dec-2016 14:58:10 UTC] JUST TESTING
       ```
   
 *  Plugin Author [liddweaver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liddweaver/)
 * (@liddweaver)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8558126)
 * That’s perfect. Thank you.
 * I’ve released an update. Please try the new version.
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8558274)
 * Still no joy mate 🙁
 * New errors – even just saving without pchsnginf any values.
 * I think I’m on php 7 if that helps ?
 *     ```
       15-Dec-2016 23:50:59 UTC] PHP Fatal error:  Uncaught Error: Function name must be a string in /home/z/public_html/wp-content/plugins/responsive-investment-calculator/adm/class-ric-admin-settings.php:152
       Stack trace:
       #0 /home/z/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(300): RICAdminSettings->sanitize_options(Array)
       #1 /home/z/public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php(203): WP_Hook->apply_filters(Array, Array)
       #2 /home/z/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php(4286): apply_filters('sanitize_option...', Array, 'ric_options', Array)
       #3 /home/z/public_html/wp-includes/option.php(270): sanitize_option('ric_options', Array)
       #4 /home/z/public_html/wp-admin/options.php(219): update_option('ric_options', Array)
       #5 {main}
         thrown in /home/z/public_html/wp-content/plugins/responsive-investment-calculator/adm/class-ric-admin-settings.php
   
       On line 152 
       ```
   
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 6 months ago by [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/).
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8562486)
 * Did you see this new error mate? ^^^
 *  Plugin Author [liddweaver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liddweaver/)
 * (@liddweaver)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8563542)
 * It looks like you are running a version of PHP prior to 5.4. I’ve modified the
   code to support earlier version and it should work for you now.
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8563839)
 * We are running PHP 7 ! Not an old version
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/).
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8563842)
 * We are running PHP 7 ! Not an old version
 *  Plugin Author [liddweaver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liddweaver/)
 * (@liddweaver)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8564556)
 * The only issue I could find was with a language construct not available in an
   earlier release of PHP. However, the latest changes are a little more robust.
   Let me know if it works for you.
 *  Thread Starter [Wayne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waynep16/)
 * (@waynep16)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-internal-server-error-when-saving-settings/#post-8565015)
 * Bingo ! Saves fine now: thank you

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