Title: PHP error in WordPress core
Last modified: September 23, 2023

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# PHP error in WordPress core

 *  Resolved [latrishablevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/latrishablevins/)
 * (@latrishablevins)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-in-wordpress-core/)
 * Hello, I’m getting a PHP error and I’m asking for advice on how to solve it. 
   Please see the screenshot.
 * **[Screenshot](https://imageupload.io/ULakWXTSDVIrfjB)**

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 *  Plugin Author [John Blackbourn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnbillion/)
 * (@johnbillion)
 * WordPress Core Developer
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-in-wordpress-core/#post-17074093)
 * The wp-includes/init.php file does not exist in WordPress. There’s a chance that
   your website has been hacked and it’s trying to load a malicious file disguised
   as a legitimate one. Take a look at the affected line (line 79 in wp-config.php).
 *  Thread Starter [latrishablevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/latrishablevins/)
 * (@latrishablevins)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-in-wordpress-core/#post-17074129)
 * Hi, thank you for your fast help. I have found line 79 in wp-config.php and removed
   and all works great. Take a look at the line that I removed. Is it safe to remove
   the whole line?
 * **[Screenshot](https://imageupload.io/PKLRkPWLgIZUFCo)**
 *  Thread Starter [latrishablevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/latrishablevins/)
 * (@latrishablevins)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-in-wordpress-core/#post-17074142)
 * I have checked and init.php does not exist as a file in wp-includes dir

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 * Last reply from: [latrishablevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/latrishablevins/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-in-wordpress-core/#post-17074142)
 * Status: resolved