Title: Fatal Error Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Fatal Error * [GaryDPCF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/garydpcf/) * (@garydpcf) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/) * The dreaded Fatal Error just happened. I was trying to install a forum to my web page and added BuddyPress and bbPress to the site. I also changed the site theme to a BBPress friendly theme. However, I’ve had absolutely no luck getting anything to work. * I thought maybe the two were in conflict with each other, so I deactivated the bbPress plugin. I immediately got this message: * Fatal error: Class ‘BBP_Theme_Compat’ not found in /hermes/bosweb/web294/b2944/ ipg.gackney/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/bbp-themes/bbp-twentyten/functions.php on line 32 Now I can’t even open the site to re-activate it. HELP!!!! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747212) * Try: – switching to the Twenty Eleven theme by renaming your current theme’s folder inside wp-content/themes and adding “-old” to the end of the folder name using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. * – [resetting the plugins folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F) by FTP or phpMyAdmin. * [@mercime](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mercime/) * (@mercime) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747333) * > However, I’ve had absolutely no luck getting anything to work. * After you’ve resolved your current issue, check following for reference in setting up bbPress sitewide forums [http://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/](http://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/) * Btw, which “bbpress-friendly” theme was that? * [John James Jacoby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnjamesjacoby/) * (@johnjamesjacoby) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747393) * Hard to say exactly what happened. The BBP_Theme_Compat class is part of bbPress, so if all of the bbPress files are there, and if the theme really is behaving, there shouldn’t be any issues. * What version of bbPress? What theme, and what version of that theme? * Thread Starter [GaryDPCF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/garydpcf/) * (@garydpcf) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747433) * Thanks for all of your replies. I basically followed what esmi told me to do and it worked. I ended up changing the bbPress folder and the BuddyPress folders with the ‘-old’ extension. That allowed me to login to the site again where I could remove those plugins. I changed my Theme to one that was not associated with bbPress, then I had to re-name the folders to their original titles. I then deactivated the two plugins and deleted them through the plugin page. I checked the FTP site to ensure they were in fact gone, which they were. Now all is well 🙂 By the way, I then loaded the Mingle Forum plugin and was up and running in minutes with a forum on my WP web site. Mingle Forum was extremely easy to use and does everything I need. Thanks again for all your help!! * Thread Starter [GaryDPCF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/garydpcf/) * (@garydpcf) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747435) * @ John James Jacoby – I loaded the latest version of bbPress (direct from your site) per the instructions on the bbPress web page. I changed to the Twenty Eleven bbPress Theme and I believe that is where my problems began. While still using that theme I deactivated bbPress. The Fatal Error occured immediately. Nothing against bbPress/BuddyPress but I simply could not get my forum to show on the page. That is why I though there was a conflict between the two and attempted to deactivate one of them. I would say I am mildly experienced with html and have been running a WP web page since december of last year. I simply could not crack the code to get this forum up and running. * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747571) * I am experiencing a similar problem after updating bbPress & BuddyPress plugins on my WP theme (on 06/08/12): Fatal error: Class ‘BBP_Theme_Compat’ not found in /home//public_html/richard-dickinson.com/wp-content/themes/animassrdblogbp_kid/ functions.php on line 32 * I will try & fix by checking the advice given here & would appreciate more help if anyone knows the best way I can fix this-thanks * [Dave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveaspi/) * (@daveaspi) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747572) * Just to let you know, I got this error after updating bbpress a moment ago. * To fix I did the following: * – my bbpress functions are including into the functions file so I just commented out the include (or just comment out the bbpress functions in your functions. php) * – reset plugins folder by renaming it via ftp (“plugins~”) * – this should fix the error so you can use the admin again * – re-enable the plugins folder * – reactivate all the plugins * – uncomment the bbpress functions and it should be fine * Hope this helps! * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747573) * Thanks for the input-glad you fixed your site. I have tried your instruction but I keep getting same original error message: Fatal error: Class ‘BBP_Theme_Compat’ not found in /home//public_html/richard-dickinson.com/wp-content/themes/animassrdblogbp_kid/ functions.php on line 32 * So I’m still stuck! 🙁 * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747574) * Update-even worse…. after renaming & then restoring plugin folder I have somehow lost most of my plugins! I went from over 60 or so to 8 to update?! No bbPress or BuddyPress plugin & I cannot remember exactly which other plugins I was running! But do not have things like JetPack /Download manager/Sitemap etc etc 🙁 * [Dave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveaspi/) * (@daveaspi) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747575) * No worries! 🙂 * To fix that error you basically need to stop WordPress trying to run that class until you can re-enable all the plugins. * So you need to find where that class is in your theme (functions.php or wherever) and comment it out so you can access the admin. * [Dave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveaspi/) * (@daveaspi) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747576) * It’ll be here: * /home//public_html/richard-dickinson.com/wp-content/themes/animassrdblogbp_kid/ functions.php on line 32 * Comment out that whole class and it should work. * From `class BBP_Twenty_Ten extends BBP_Theme_Compat {` down to the `}` above `/** * Instantiate a new BBP_Twenty_Ten class inside the $bbp global. It is` * Hope this helps * [Dave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveaspi/) * (@daveaspi) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747577) * Thats odd. You shouldn’t lose any plugins by just renaming the plugins folder? * Sorry can’t be much help without actually being there 🙁 * On a side note…60 plugins is very excessive so it may have done you a favour 🙂 * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747578) * Update:I found my plugins again! I had a problem renaming the folder. I cannot believe I renamed the wrong folder! I still get bbPress/BuddyPress error 🙁 * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747579) * Hi daveaspi Thanks for your help. I no longer have the error message BUT my theme appearance is screwed! See [http://richard-dickinson.com/](http://richard-dickinson.com/) Any idea? * [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * (@richardpd) * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747580) * I still haven’t fixed this yet (Fatal error: Class ‘BBP_Theme_Compat’ not found in /home//public_html/richard-dickinson.com/wp-content/themes/animassrdblogbp_kid/ functions.php on line 32). However I posted about it on bbPress forum ( [http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/theme-format-lost-on-latest-bbpress-update/#post-116948](http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/theme-format-lost-on-latest-bbpress-update/#post-116948))& the reply from there seems to indicate it is a problem with BuddyPress-so I will post on BuddyPress in search of help to fix this! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘Fatal Error’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [fatal error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/fatal-error/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 15 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [richardpd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardpd/) * Last activity: [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-462/#post-2747580) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics