Title: Causing fatal error after updating Last modified: December 16, 2016 --- # Causing fatal error after updating * Resolved [immaterial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/immaterial/) * (@immaterial) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/) * The plugin is causing a fatal error and white page of death after updating to version 2.0.0. Any clue? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 40 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Luke Cavanagh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lukecavanagh/) * (@lukecavanagh) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561617) * [@immaterial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/immaterial/) * You could revert the plugin manually to the previous version. * [https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip) * Thread Starter [immaterial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/immaterial/) * (@immaterial) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561635) * Thanks, it works again. Anyone else experiencing the same with version 2.0.0? * [Brandon (ShareThis Support)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) * (@brandonsharethis) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561641) * Hi immaterial, * Thanks for the heads up, can you provide more details about what exactly the error showed? If you could also include URL/screenshot to the problem you’re seeing that would be great. We’d like to replicate on our end and get this fixed as soon as possible! * Please let us know. * [Luke Cavanagh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lukecavanagh/) * (@lukecavanagh) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561646) * There was a reference in this post. * ``` Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in … \wp-content\plugins\googleanalytics\class\Ga_Admin.php on line 106 ``` * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-update-fri-12162016/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-update-fri-12162016/) * [Brandon (ShareThis Support)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) * (@brandonsharethis) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561657) * Thanks Luke! We’re looking into it as we speak, hope to find out more soon. * [mrtrickdk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrtrickdk/) * (@mrtrickdk) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561676) * Same error here after updating. So much for the 100% success/compatibility rate 🙂 * [sthaney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sthaney/) * (@sthaney) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561708) * Same here, same exact error. * [GoScoutUK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/goscoutuk/) * (@goscoutuk) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561747) * Exactly the same with me – /wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/class/Ga_Admin. php on line 106 * Having an automatic updater, I’m now having to go through dozens of sites and remove this plugin manually. HUGE work! I can’t say I’m impressed - This reply was modified 9 years, 4 months ago by [GoScoutUK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/goscoutuk/). * [dokrugby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dokrugby/) * (@dokrugby) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561761) * After updating the Google Analytics plugin about 30 min. ago, I’m completely locked out of our WordPress site. * When I enter the URL for admin, I get a white screen that reads: Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home/content/22/8003822/ html/wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/class/Ga_Admin.php on line 106. * I’d appreciate advice on how I can access the site and fix the problem if I cannot even call up our site, never mind get into the Admin console. * [vfrb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vfrb/) * (@vfrb) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561763) * I got the same error. Panicked… then I deleted the plugin folder via FTP to regain access to my site. Not sure if that’s the correct method but it worked. * [Brandon (ShareThis Support)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) * (@brandonsharethis) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561772) * Hi all, * Apologies for all the havoc we have caused! We’re in the process of fixing this bug and we’ll push an update once we have the solution. * Sorry again! * [dokrugby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dokrugby/) * (@dokrugby) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561791) * [@vfrb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vfrb/): Can you explain to a noob in plain English how to accomplish this, please? - This reply was modified 9 years, 4 months ago by [dokrugby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dokrugby/). * [Brandon (ShareThis Support)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) * (@brandonsharethis) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561812) * Hi dokrugby, * You can remove the plugin via your FTP by deleting the plugin. This would require access to your control panel via your web hosting solution. * Once logged into your FTP, you can find the folder under: /public-html/domain- name.com/wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/ * Delete the whole folder of /googleanalytics/ and you should have access to your WordPress dashboard again. * Hostgator has a great guide here: [http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/how-to-installuninstall-wordpress-plugins](http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/how-to-installuninstall-wordpress-plugins) * Additionally if you’re interested in re-installing the older version for the time being, you can download that by going to our ‘Developers’ tab and clicking on version 1.0.7. Here’s the direct link: [https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip) * Apologies again everyone on this error, we’re still looking for a solution. * [dokrugby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dokrugby/) * (@dokrugby) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561845) * [@brandonsharethis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) So there is no way to log in to our site directly as a result of this issue? * [Brandon (ShareThis Support)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonsharethis/) * (@brandonsharethis) * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/causing-fatal-error-after-updating/#post-8561851) * Hi guys, * Great news, we found that the issue is related to PHP versions being outdated. The plugin was causing errors for those who are not updated past version 5.5. You can grab a copy of our fixed version here: [https://cl.ly/3F3w172X0g0q](https://cl.ly/3F3w172X0g0q) * If you guys can download and test it for us that would be great and we’ll be able to push this fix live to everyone! * Thank you! 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