Title: error can't activate plugin Last modified: September 1, 2016 --- # error can't activate plugin * Resolved [voglermc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/voglermc/) * (@voglermc) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/) * i get this error * Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. * Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home1/xxxxxxxxxx/ public_html/meetingcenter/wp-content/plugins/testimonials-widget/includes/class- testimonials-widget.php on line 394 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonials-widget/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonials-widget/) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [cukeving](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cukeving/) * (@cukeving) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548496) * FYI – temporary fix that seems to allow plugin to work on the front end of the site – comment out lines 393 to 406 in /plugins/testimonials-widget/includes/ class-testimonials-widget.php * Plugin Author [Subharanjan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/subharanjan/) * (@subharanjan) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548507) * Thanks for reporting and I am sorry about the trouble. * This issue is happening on PHP version < 5.5 and I am working on to release a fix asap. * Thanks * Thread Starter [voglermc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/voglermc/) * (@voglermc) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548508) * Thank you! * [cukeving](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cukeving/) * (@cukeving) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548514) * Thank you – great plugin! * Plugin Author [Subharanjan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/subharanjan/) * (@subharanjan) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548518) * I have just now released the fix in plugin version 3.3.2 * Please check. This should fix the issue. Let me know if you still face any issues. * Thanks !! * [cukeving](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cukeving/) * (@cukeving) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548519) * I see the update – error fixed – thank you! * I now see this message at the top of the plugins page. “Testimonials Widget uses Review schema markup for the testimonials. A recent move by Google may penalize your website for using improper schema snippets. Please use Review schema at your own risk via Settings.” * I turned it off in the plugin settings. * Plugin Author [Subharanjan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/subharanjan/) * (@subharanjan) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548521) * Thanks Cukeving for confirming the fix !! * Thread Starter [voglermc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/voglermc/) * (@voglermc) * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548523) * Same here on schema but thanks for the quick fix on the main issue * [g4macgregor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g4macgregor/) * (@g4macgregor) * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548825) * Having the same issue after updating to WordPress 4.6, Testimonials Widget 3.3.3. Any thoughts? * [cukeving](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cukeving/) * (@cukeving) * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548826) * No issues here. Is your PHP version current enough on your server? * [g4macgregor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g4macgregor/) * (@g4macgregor) * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548827) * PHP 5.5.31 (unfortunately the downside to specific OS repo life-cycles) * It’s happening on my dev box and not on prod, so I’m currently diff’ing to see what’s amiss: same plugins, same versions… * Plugin Author [saurabhd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saurabhd/) * (@saurabhd) * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548830) * [@g4macgregor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g4macgregor/): Can you please share the error log? Is there any compatibility issue? Please share so that we can help you. * Plugin Author [saurabhd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saurabhd/) * (@saurabhd) * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548831) * Since the original issue has been resolved. I would like to request [@g4macgregor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g4macgregor/) to create a new support topic. Thanks Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘error can't activate plugin’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/testimonials-widget_c56561.svg) * [Testimonials Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonials-widget/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonials-widget/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/testimonials-widget/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/testimonials-widget/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/testimonials-widget/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/testimonials-widget/reviews/) * 13 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [saurabhd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saurabhd/) * Last activity: [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cant-activate-plugin-1/#post-7548831) * Status: resolved