Title: Plugin does not activate
Last modified: July 21, 2018

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# Plugin does not activate

 *  Resolved [ericamsterdam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ericamsterdam/)
 * (@ericamsterdam)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/)
 * Hello,
 * After installing the plugin, is does not activate. It comes back with the error:”
   Plugin cannot be activated because it caused a fatal error” (translated from 
   dutch).
 * – WordPress 4.9.7
    – WP-HR 0.1.8
 * Can you help me with this?
 * Kind regards,
 * Eric

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 *  Plugin Author [wphrmanager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphrmanager/)
 * (@wphrmanager)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10514579)
 * Hi ericamsterdam,
 * Sorry to hear you are having issues.
 * If you have installed WPERP turn that off first as it can cause conflicts. If
   not, you’ll then need to test for a plugin clash. Switch off all your plugins
   and check if the issue remains. If it’s working properly, switch them back on
   one at a time and see if the issue returns. If it does, make a note of the plugin
   causing the issue and let me know and then I can try to replicate the problem.
 *  [mychaeljames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mychaeljames/)
 * (@mychaeljames)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10515714)
 * I am having the same problem. I disabled all plugins, uninstalled WPHR, reinstalled
   WPHR from WP plugins page and uploaded a zip file.
    “Plugin cannot be activated
   because it caused a fatal error” WordPress 4.9.7 WP-HR 0.1.8 Your help is appreciated.
   Myke
 *  Plugin Author [wphrmanager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphrmanager/)
 * (@wphrmanager)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10522881)
 * Hi mychaeljames,
 * The issue causing the meessage “An Error Occured”
 * Is that your installed PHP Version is: 5.3.29
 * The WPHR Manager plugin requires PHP version 5.4.0 or greater
 * The version of your PHP is unsupported and old.You should update your PHP software
   or contact your host regarding this matter. This is not something we can fix 
   for you I’m afraid.
 * Best wishes,
 * Paul
 *  Plugin Author [wphrmanager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphrmanager/)
 * (@wphrmanager)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10522903)
 * ericamsterdam, could you also let me know if the issue is related to the PHP 
   version (see above) or if not perhaps we can still assist?
 *  [mychaeljames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mychaeljames/)
 * (@mychaeljames)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10524260)
 * Thank you. I updated to PHP 5.7 and it installed without issue.
 *  Plugin Author [wphrmanager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphrmanager/)
 * (@wphrmanager)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10547403)
 * Closing the thread as believe the issue is resolved.

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 * Last activity: [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-does-not-activate-8/#post-10547403)
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