Title: Fatal error caused by plugin Last modified: October 14, 2020 --- # Fatal error caused by plugin * Resolved [ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * (@ingeborgvkb) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/) * This morning my website gave a fatal error message related tot Ultimate member plugin. I had to deactivate the plugin to get the site working again. THe error message now reads: Fatal error: Namespace declaration statement has to be the very first statement or after any declare call in the script in /home/pcgu509385/ domains/vkb-online.nl/public_html/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-member/includes/ class-config.php on line 2 * Is there a known solution? I had to take part of the site offline to prevent people without login permission to get access. Would prefer reactivating this app, since i have had no problems prior to today. Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Plugin Contributor [Champ Camba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/champsupertramp/) * (@champsupertramp) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13536649) * Hi [@ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * Could you please tell us what version of Ultimate Member you’re using? Does this issue occur with the latest version 2.1.11? * Regards, * Thread Starter [ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * (@ingeborgvkb) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13536698) * i’m using Ultimate Member (version 2.1.11) PHP version 7.2.33 * Plugin Contributor [Champ Camba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/champsupertramp/) * (@champsupertramp) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13536897) * Hi [@ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * Could you please try removing the space before the `namespace um` in `/home/pcgu509385/ domains/vkb-online.nl/public_html/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-member/includes/ class-config.php`? * please see screenshot in the link for you referance: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Qz_4OraNbzHFhrY75Xbe-T4r9PRkwFr/view](https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Qz_4OraNbzHFhrY75Xbe-T4r9PRkwFr/view) * Let’s see if the fatal error goes away. * Regards, * Thread Starter [ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * (@ingeborgvkb) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13541716) * THanks I found the location you are showing in the screenshot, but it looks a little bit different. You say to remove the space but it might look like i should add a space? Not sure what is correct. please advise, i’m a bit scared to change something when i don’t know what i’m doing 🙂 * I hope this link works so you can see my screenshot. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Br_evWFGSwclyCjUNXLurSW4hn0sBRrq/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Br_evWFGSwclyCjUNXLurSW4hn0sBRrq/view?usp=sharing) * Thread Starter [ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * (@ingeborgvkb) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13556826) * [@champsupertramp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/champsupertramp/) I have tried to remove the space but it doesnt seem to work? Not sure If I am doing it right. Please advise. * Plugin Contributor [Champ Camba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/champsupertramp/) * (@champsupertramp) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-caused-by-plugin/#post-13559858) * Hi [@ingeborgvkb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingeborgvkb/) * It looks like your site has malware as the UM doesn’t generate those codes above the