Title: Plugin creates CRITICAL ERROR Last modified: May 3, 2026 --- # Plugin creates CRITICAL ERROR * Resolved [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [3 weeks, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/) * I have been using Oracle Cards plugin free version with great pleasure and no problems. However, it now appears it is the cause of a critical error 429 which causes to block me from login in on my admin. I am running newest versions of wordpress and php so that would not be the problem. I have now deactivated the plugin but would like to activate asap as my website is kind of crippeled. Could you please give me advice what I could do to solve this issue? * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fplugin-creates-critical-error-3%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18907462) * I have released a new version to fix that issue, please install v1.2.5. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18907754) * I have installed the new version and tried again. Unfortunately the critical error remains. Running on wordpress 6.9.4. * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18908054) * Are you able to go to the status tab on the dashboard and email the system report? * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18908098) * this is it: * ```wp-block-code ` wp-coreversion: 6.9.4site_language: nl_NLuser_language: nl_NLtimezone: +00:00permalink: /%postname%/https_status: truemultisite: falseuser_registration: 0blog_public: 1default_comment_status: undefinedenvironment_type: productionuser_count: 1dotorg_communication: true wp-paths-sizeswordpress_path: /home/u984771183/domains/herminemasmeyer.eu/public_htmlwordpress_size: 376,59 MB (394880087 bytes)uploads_path: 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/home/u984771183/domains/herminemasmeyer.eu/public_html/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/plan: freeprotect_header: {"trusted_header":"REMOTE_ADDR","segments":1,"reverse":false}full_sync: {"start_action_processed":false,"cancelled_action_processed":true,"started":"Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:54:46 +0000","finished":"Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:54:51 +0000","progress":{"options":{"finished":true},"functions":{"finished":true},"constants":{"finished":true},"users":{"total":"1","sent":1,"finished":true,"last_sent":"1"},"network_options":{"finished":true}},"config":{"options":true,"functions":true,"constants":true,"users":[1],"network_options":true},"context":null}sync_size: undefinedsync_lag: 0 secondsfull_sync_size: undefinedfull_sync_lag: 0 secondsidc_urls: {"home":"https://www.herminemasmeyer.eu","siteurl":"https://www.herminemasmeyer.eu","WP_HOME":"","WP_SITEURL":""}idc_error_option: falseidc_optin: truecxn_tests: All Pass. ``` * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18908148) * Thanks for the report and sorry you’re dealing with this. A 429 (“Too Many Requests”) at the admin login is almost always coming from an HTTP layer outside WordPress itself — your host, a security plugin like Wordfence, or Cloudflare/CDN — reacting to a burst of requests thatsomething is making. Card Oracle’s free version doesn’t make many external calls on its own, but the Freemius SDK it bundles (for pluginupdates and analytics) does ping api.freemius.com periodically. If that endpoint or your host’s rate-limiter is briefly throttling, it cancascade into a fatal on admin pages and effectively lock you out. * Before reactivating, please send me: 1. The exact text on the error page (WordPress usually says “There has been a critical error on this website” — but if your hosting panel or a security plugin is intercepting first, the wording may differ; a screenshot is ideal). 2. The “critical error” email WordPress should have sent to the admin email address. It contains the stack trace and the actual file/line that fataled — that’s the most useful piece of information. 3. Your PHP version (Tools → Site Health → Info → Server) — “newest” can mean 8.3 or 8.4 and they sometimes behave differently. 4. Your Card Oracle version (1.2.4, 1.2.5, etc. — visible on the Plugins page). 5. Are you using Cloudflare, Wordfence, or another firewall/security plugin? If yes, please check its logs around the time of the lockout — they often record rate-limit decisions. To re-enable safely and capture details for me, please connect via FTP/SFTP or your host’s File Manager and add these three lines towp- config.php just above the /* That’s all, stop editing! */ line: define( ‘WP_DEBUG’, true );define( ‘WP_DEBUG_LOG’, true );define( ‘WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY’, false ); Then reactivate Card Oracle, reproduce the error once, and send me the contents of wp-content/debug.log (the relevant section is the last50–100 lines). That file contains the exact PHP error that’s causing the 429 cascade. Don’t worry — WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY is set to false sonothing visible changes for visitors. One more thing worth checking: do you have any other plugins that use Freemius for licensing? Common ones include WP Smush, Hummingbird,Defender, Forminator, BackupBuddy, FooGallery, WP Rocket Free, and many others from WPMU DEV. Freemius coordinates between all such plugins onyour site and runs the newest SDK for all of them — if one of them bundles an older or broken version, you can see fatals in a differentplugin( like Card Oracle) even though the bug is elsewhere. Quick diagnostic test — please: 6. Keep Card Oracle deactivated for now. 7. List your active plugins (Plugins → Installed Plugins → screenshot the “Active” list, or copy the names). 8. If you see any other plugin that has “Pro / Premium” branding or shows an “Affiliate Program” / “Opt-in” prompt, mention it — those usually use Freemius. If we identify another Freemius-powered plugin, the test is to temporarily deactivate it, then reactivate Card Oracle. If the 429 disappears,we’ve found the conflict. We can then look at whether the other plugin needs an update, or whether we need to adjust Card Oracle’s Freemiusinitialization order. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18908194) * Hi, thanks for helping, I really appreciate! * Here is some information: * I did not receive an email on my admin email address, also checked spam but it is not there * I use PHP 8.3. * Card Oracle version 1.2.5. * My plugins: * akismet, * autoptimize * classic editor * complianz gdpr * disable remove google fonts * easy theme and plugin upgrades * easy updates manager * jet back up * jetpack * lightstart maintenance mode * limit login attempt * php compatibility checker * I already deactivated all plugins and only activated card oracle and critical error reproduced. * I cannot add screenshot of critical error message. maybe you van give me your email? Anyway it says: a critical error happened on this website. Please check your admin email for further instructions. if the problem persistes please go to support forum. * I am not a professional and do not know anything about programming. I checked wp-config.php but could not find /* That’s all, stop editing! * so I did not enter any code. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18908708) * Hi there, I hope you are doing well. I think I found the error: I have run a PHP compatibility check and get an error report. I hope this provides you the information you need. Can you fix this or is there something I can do? * ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.herminemasmeyer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026- 05-15-09.41.22-www.herminemasmeyer.eu-b03f5d82b691-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) - This reply was modified 1 week, 5 days ago by [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/). * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909304) * Can you please test 1.2.6. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909333) * I did, I updated to 1.2.6 and activated. unfortunately again the same fatal error. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909351) * however, something funny happens. I ran PHP checker and everything comes out with result but scanning wheel keeps turning. I tried second time but it does not come out with result. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.herminemasmeyer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026- 05-15-19.51.44-www.herminemasmeyer.eu-f27e4edba9ba.jpg?ssl=1) * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909358) * Ok, that php issue you first saw is actually only for a Premium file so I removed it. Not sure why it’s just spinning but I will have a look. The PHP Compatibility Checker is 2 years old and is out of date. Can you disable all other plugins and just try enabling Card Oracle? See it if still fails after that. - This reply was modified 1 week, 5 days ago by [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/). Reason: added comment about PHP * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909361) * OK, the PHP checker now functions normally and card oracle is now functional. In the mean time I changed theme. I use himalaya pro and changed to twenty twentyfive, same error occured. * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909362) * I deactivated all other plugins and activated oracle only. Same error * Plugin Author [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * (@chillichalli) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909367) * Can you email me, [support@chillichalli.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/support@chillichalli.com?output_format=md) please * Thread Starter [hermine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/herminespeocl/) * (@herminespeocl) * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/#post-18909378) * Now I stumbled upon something. I am in the dashboard. When I click on ” 3 berichten”( which is 3 messages) I get the same fatal error. I add a screenshot and highlighted in yellow : * ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.herminemasmeyer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026- 05-15-20.32.50-www.herminemasmeyer.eu-7e007c1e2b46.jpg?ssl=1) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/page/2/?output_format=md) You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fplugin-creates-critical-error-3%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to reply to this topic. * ![](https://ps.w.org/card-oracle/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2300680) * [Tarot Card Oracle](https://wordpress.org/plugins/card-oracle/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/card-oracle/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/card-oracle/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/card-oracle/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/card-oracle/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/card-oracle/reviews/) ## Tags * [critical error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/critical-error/) * 17 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [chillichalli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chillichalli/) * Last activity: [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-creates-critical-error-3/page/2/#post-18909484) * Status: resolved