Title: PHP 7.2 Warning – count() doesn’t implement Countable Last modified: August 21, 2018 --- # PHP 7.2 Warning – count() doesn’t implement Countable * Resolved [willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/) * (@willberforce) * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable/) * I report PHP Warnings generated with PHP 7.2 when in the admin area of Security Tweaks. * PHP Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /home/*****/******/wp-content/plugins/defender-security/app/module/ ip-lockout/controller/main.php on line 544 * PHP 7.2.8 WP 4.9.8 Defender Security 1.9.1 * Thanks. - This topic was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by [willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fphp-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) * [Predrag – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support1/) * (@wpmudev-support1) * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable/#post-10614338) * Hi [@willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/), * I was just testing this on my installation running 7.2.8 but I’m afraid that I can’t replicate this issue there 🙁 * Can you tell me which security tweaks you have active, as well as the settings inside IP lockouts section so I could try setting it up the same way and see if I can replicate it after that? * Cheers, Predrag * Thread Starter [willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/) * (@willberforce) * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable/#post-10622481) * Thanks Predrag. Obviously, this isn’t critical as (a) its only a PHP warning and not an error, and (b) I can run this on PHP 7.1.x without a problem. * Here are the settings in case it helps. * 11/11 Security Tweaks actioned… * Disable trackbacks and pingbacks Update WordPress to latest version Update PHP to latest version Change default admin user account Change default database prefix Disable the file editor Hide error reporting Update old security keys Prevent Information Disclosure Prevent PHP execution Manage Login Duration * Login protection is enabled. There are no lockouts logged yet. Lockout threshold 5 failed logins within 300 seconds Lockout time: 300 seconds * Lockout threshold 20 errors within 300 seconds Lockout time 300 seconds Permanently ban 404 lockouts: Off Exclusions Monitor 404s from logged in users: On * Login Protection Lockout: On 404 Detection Lockout: On * IP Banning Blacklist: empty Whitelist: my IP address is listed here * NOTIFICATIONS Send email notifications Login Protection Lockout: enabled 404 Detection Lockout: enabled Email recipients: my username Repeat Lockouts: Limit email notifications for repeat lockouts: off (3, 24h) * Settings Storage 30 days * Thanks again. - This reply was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by [willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/). * Plugin Support [Imran – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support9/) * (@wpmudev-support9) * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable/#post-10624258) * Hello [@willberforce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willberforce/) * Hope all is well! * Looks like this is a common error with PHP 7.2.x version. I can’t reproduce it on my end, however, I’ve reported it to our developers so they could have a closer look. * Thank you for letting us know about it! * Kind regards, Nastia Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) The topic ‘PHP 7.2 Warning – count() doesn’t implement Countable’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/defender-security/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3435930) * [Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall](https://wordpress.org/plugins/defender-security/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/defender-security/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/reviews/) * 3 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Imran – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support9/) * Last activity: [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-7-2-warning-count-doesnt-implement-countable/#post-10624258) * Status: resolved