Title: [NSFW] fatal error Can’t use function return value in write context Last modified: September 18, 2020 --- # [NSFW] fatal error Can’t use function return value in write context * Resolved [sotrico](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sotrico/) * (@sotrico) * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/) * Hi everyone! I just updated the plugin but I can not get into the admin area anymore. The message is Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /web/htdocs/www.sotricosrl.it/home/wp-content/plugins/members/members. php on line 379” appears What should I do? Thank you * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/) * (@caseproof) * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/#post-13433146) * Hi [@sotrico](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sotrico/) * I’ve just updated plugin to the latest version and can’t reproduce this issue. Which WordPress and PHP version are you using? * Thread Starter [sotrico](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sotrico/) * (@sotrico) * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/#post-13437498) * Hi and thank you for the answer. I have already updated the PHP to the latest version and the issue is resolved. But now I can’t update the plug in “WPBakery Visual Composer” * Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/) * (@caseproof) * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/#post-13438550) * Are you sure this is related to Members plugin conflict, and not related to PHP version? Could you check out the PHP error logs to see if you have any errors related to updating WPBakery Visual Composer? * Thread Starter [sotrico](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sotrico/) * (@sotrico) * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/#post-13439944) * I agree with you, now the problem is not related to Members. When I try to update WPBakery Visual Composer I receive this message “To receive automatic updates license activation is required. Please visit Settings to activate your Visual Composer.” But I have no license Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘[NSFW] fatal error Can’t use function return value in write context’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/members/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3508404) * [Members - Membership & User Role Editor Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/members/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/members/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/members/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/members/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/members/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/members/reviews/) * 4 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [sotrico](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sotrico/) * Last activity: [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cant-use-function-return-value-in-write-context-22/#post-13439944) * Status: resolved