Title: Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context Last modified: October 17, 2017 --- # Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context * Resolved [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/) * FYI – Version 3.4.0 – getting a Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers/classes/es-register. php on line 1241 – breaks website. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9594865) * This is line 1241 in /wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers/classes/es-register. php * `$es_templ_thumbnail = (!empty(get_the_post_thumbnail( $post->ID ) ) ) ? get_the_post_thumbnail( $post->ID, array('200','200') ) : '';` - This reply was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/). * Thread Starter [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9594890) * Not sure if this is the fix or not but might be better to use WordPress function has_post_thumbnail() instead? * [Prathamesh Palve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prathameshp/) * (@prathameshp) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9595391) * [@irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * Apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. Kindly allow us some time to release the stable version of it. * Let me get back to you once this issue has been resolved. * [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/) * (@dancin12) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9595483) * Hi, just want you to know I seem to have the same problem. I updated my email subscribers plugin and got the fatal error. . . on line 1241. I would also so appreciate knowing when the issue is resolved and what if anything I need to do to be back in business. Thank you very much! * [Prathamesh Palve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prathameshp/) * (@prathameshp) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9596676) * [@dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/) * Sincere apologies for all the inconvenience caused to you with the recent update of the plugin. * Kindly allow us some time as we are in the process of releasing the official stable release of the plugin. * I will revert you once the issue has been resolved and the official release comes out. * Plugin Author [Icegram](https://wordpress.org/support/users/icegram/) * (@icegram) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9596733) * [@irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/), [@dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/), * Sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. We have released a fixed** version 3.4.1** which will fix the issue that you are facing. * Kindly update plugin to **version 3.4.1** (if you have downgraded to lower plugin version) or download a latest version from WordPress.org, install & activate on your site. * Let us know your views on the same. * [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/) * (@dancin12) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598040) * Thank you for your work on this. I can now see my blog is there but cannot get onto the dashboard to update the plugin or do or see anything at all. It still says fatal error when I try. What do I need to do to get into the dashboard. Thank you very much. - This reply was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/). * [mattbroadway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mattbroadway/) * (@mattbroadway) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598238) * Hello, * I’m having the same issues. I cannot view my site or access my dashboard. I’m not skilled with WordPress, and do not know what to do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It’s somewhat urgent that I get my site back up and running. * Thank you, Matt * Thread Starter [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598287) * You will need ftp or cpanel access to delete the folder email-subscribers in the plugins folder. Folder location is typically wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers. Once deleted you will be able to access the wordpress admin and reinstall the plugin. * [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/) * (@dancin12) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598372) * I am in my cpanel and see nothing that is helpful in deleting or changing anything on my dashboard. When I go to wp-admin, I still get the Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home3/dancin1234/public_html/MyProductiveBackyard. com/wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers/classes/es-register.php on line 1241 error. * Also, will deleting and reinstalling the email subscribers plugin, will I lose my subscribers? - This reply was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/). * [mattbroadway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mattbroadway/) * (@mattbroadway) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598584) * Can anyone advise how I can go about “ftp or cpanel access” ? * Thread Starter [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598599) * If you are using cPanel, you will need to use the file manager to go to the folder and delete it. Depending on your set up it might be public_html/wp-content/plugins/ email-subscribers. You will need to **navigate to the plugins** folder of you wordpress installation and **delete the email-subscribers** folder. Once you’ve done this, you will be able to access the wordpress admin and reinstall the plugin. You should not lose any settings or subscribers doing this. * Thread Starter [irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) * (@irocwebs) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598603) * [@mattbroadway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mattbroadway/) – if you do not have access to this you may need to contact your hosting company or web designer. * [mattbroadway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mattbroadway/) * (@mattbroadway) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598627) * I’ve never used anything like that. We just have a simple template wordpress blog. * [mattbroadway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mattbroadway/) * (@mattbroadway) * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/#post-9598644) * Will do. Thanks [@irocwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/irocwebs/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/email-subscribers/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2274172) * [Email Subscribers & Newsletters - Email Marketing, Post Notifications & Newsletter Plugin for WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/email-subscribers/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/email-subscribers/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/email-subscribers/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/email-subscribers/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/email-subscribers/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/email-subscribers/reviews/) * 18 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [dancin12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancin12/) * Last activity: [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-10/page/2/#post-9598988) * Status: resolved