Title: fatal error message
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# fatal error message

 *  [magscribbler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/magscribbler/)
 * (@magscribbler)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message-33/)
 * While attempting to install a child theme for the Genesis Framework from StudioPress(
   www.studiopress.com/themes/genesis) I received a fatal error message, and now
   every time I try to access my control panel I just get this message:
 * Warning: require_once(/home/magscribbler/silver-tiger.co.uk/wp-content/themes/
   genesis/lib/init.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such
   file or directory in /home/magscribbler/silver-tiger.co.uk/wp-content/themes/
   Prose-Child/functions.php on line 13
 * Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/
   magscribbler/silver-tiger.co.uk/wp-content/themes/genesis/lib/init.php’ (include_path
   =’.:/usr/local/lib/php:/usr/local/php5/lib/pear’) in /home/magscribbler/silver-
   tiger.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Prose-Child/functions.php on line 13
 * I was able to install the genesis framework with no problems. It was only when
   I tried to install the child theme that things went wrong.
 * As this is a WordPress problem, can’t find support advice on Studiopress site(
   but will keep looking)
 * I am a complete novice and have no idea what to do next or where to go for information
   about how to fix this.
 * If anyone can offer any help, suggestions or advice I will be eternally grateful.
 * my url is [http://www.silver-tiger.co.uk](http://www.silver-tiger.co.uk)
 * Thanks and best wishes
    Mags

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 *  [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message-33/#post-2038642)
 * to get back into your site, use ftp or cpanel to rename or delete the child theme
   folder.
 * this should reactivate the default theme and allow you to get back into the dashboard.
 * try and download a fresh copy of that child theme (the error message suggests
   that a file is missing ?)
 * the seller’s site might have instructions on how to install their child themes.
 *  Thread Starter [magscribbler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/magscribbler/)
 * (@magscribbler)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message-33/#post-2038649)
 * Thank you!!!!!!
 *  I will try that
 * Many, many thanks for your very quick reply 🙂

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