Title: Inserting shortcode breaks page
Last modified: September 21, 2018

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# Inserting shortcode breaks page

 *  Resolved [jamminjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamminjames/)
 * (@jamminjames)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-breaks-page/)
 * I can’t seem to save any shortcode, even the simplest ([wordpress_file_upload]),
   without breaking the page I’m trying to save it on. After saving the page, WordPress
   returns a blank page, and on the front end, it’s just the site header, the rest
   is blank. Removing the shortcode brings the page back to functionality.
 * If I try using the Uploader Instances feature to add a shortcode, I get a “Failed
   to update the shortcode because the contents of the page changed. Go back to 
   reload the shortcode” error.
    -  This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [jamminjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamminjames/).

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 *  Plugin Author [nickboss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nickboss/)
 * (@nickboss)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-breaks-page/#post-10714719)
 * Hi, apparently there is an incompatibility with the theme, or another plugin.
 * Do you know how to enable debug mode on your website? it will reveal some information
   about the problem.
 * Regards
 * Nickolas
 *  Thread Starter [jamminjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamminjames/)
 * (@jamminjames)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-breaks-page/#post-10716588)
 * Debug showed these items:
 *     ```
       Notice: The called constructor method for WP_Widget in textlinkads_Widget is deprecated since version 4.3.0! Use
   
       __construct()
   
       instead. in /var/www/humortimes/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3916
   
       Notice: The called constructor method for Debug_Bar_Panel::Debug_Bar_Panel in Debug_Bar_Panel is deprecated since version 0.8.3! Use
   
       __construct()
   
       instead. in /var/www/humortimes/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3916
   
       Fatal error: Cannot declare class MatthiasMullie\Minify\Minify, because the name is already in use in /var/www/humortimes/wp-content/plugins/wp-file-upload/vendor/minifier/minify/src/Minify.php on line 26
       ```
   
 * Using Debug bar showed some more detail:
 *     ```
           NOTICE: wp-includes/functions.php:3916 - The called constructor method for Debug_Bar_Panel::Debug_Bar_Panel in Debug_Bar_Panel is deprecated since version 0.8.3! Use __construct() instead.
           require_once('wp-admin/admin.php'), do_action('admin_init'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, _wp_admin_bar_init, WP_Admin_Bar->initialize, do_action('admin_bar_init'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, Debug_Bar->init, Debug_Bar->init_panels, apply_filters('debug_bar_panels'), WP_Hook->apply_filters, PucDebugBarPlugin->addDebugBarPanel, PluginUpdateCheckerPanel->__construct, Debug_Bar_Panel->Debug_Bar_Panel, _deprecated_constructor, trigger_error
   
           NOTICE: wp-content/plugins/popup-builder/com/classes/Style.php:20 - Trying to get property of non-object
           require_once('wp-admin/admin-header.php'), do_action('admin_enqueue_scripts'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, sgpb\Style::enqueueStyles
   
           NOTICE: wp-content/plugins/popup-builder/com/classes/Javascript.php:20 - Trying to get property of non-object
           require_once('wp-admin/admin-header.php'), do_action('admin_enqueue_scripts'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, sgpb\Javascript::enqueueScripts
       ```
   
 * I tried deactivating textlinkads and popup-builder, but that didn’t help.
 * How can I figure out what else is using MatthiasMullie\Minify\Minify, or make
   it so both your plugin and the other can use it?
 *  Plugin Author [nickboss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nickboss/)
 * (@nickboss)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-breaks-page/#post-10721572)
 * One way is to start deactivating the plugins one by one until you do not see 
   this error.
 * What other plugin do not have active?
 * Nickolas

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## Tags

 * [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode/)
 * [upload](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/upload/)
 * [Wordpress File Upload](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wordpress-file-upload/)

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 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [nickboss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nickboss/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-breaks-page/#post-10721572)
 * Status: resolved