Title: Selecting folder shows up plugin error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Selecting folder shows up plugin error * [kehgreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kehgreen/) * (@kehgreen) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/) * I was wondering if you could help. * On selecting a folder to start organising media files a script error appears to occur with the following displayed; * SyntaxError: JSON.parse: unexpected character Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, string given in /homepages/0/xxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxxx/wp-content/ plugins/media-file-manager/media-relocator.php on line 211 * Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, string given in / homepages/0/xxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxxx/wp-content/plugins/media-file-manager/media-relocator. php on line 211 * Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, string given in / homepages/0/xxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxxx/wp-content/plugins/media-file-manager/media-relocator. php on line 211 * Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, string given in / homepages/0/xxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxxx/wp-content/plugins/media-file-manager/media-relocator. php on line 211 * Can you point out what needs to be changed to resolve this problem, as I cannot use Media File Manager. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/media-file-manager/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/media-file-manager/) Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * [niallolaoghaire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niallolaoghaire/) * (@niallolaoghaire) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831919) * Hi I’m having the exact same problem. It’s only occurring on the latest monthly folder, I tried using Media File Manager Advanced & it throws up the same error. Turned off all other plugins & only using twenty-twelve & eleven themes – no luck * Plugin Author [aueda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aueda/) * (@aueda) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831921) * Can you provide me a list of filenames in the problematic folder? * Plugin Author [aueda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aueda/) * (@aueda) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831924) * Would you please do the following test? * (1)Download the latest test version of plugin and install it: [http://tempspace.net/plugins/media-file-manager_test_130822.zip](http://tempspace.net/plugins/media-file-manager_test_130822.zip) * (2)Download the log file. (Settings -> Media-file-manager -> Download Log * (3)Send me the log file (orguezzr at gmail dot com) * [Stef Dijkstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stef-dijkstra/) * (@stef-dijkstra) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831926) * Is this problem already solved? I’m having the same problem over here =(. I’m using WordPress version 3.6.1. by the way. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831927) * **[@stef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stef/) Dijkstra**: As per the [Forum Welcome](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post), please [post your own topic](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-file-manager#postform). * Plugin Author [aueda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aueda/) * (@aueda) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831928) * I understand that many people are struggling with this kind of problem, but I cannot reproduce the problem. If you’ll provide temporary account for me, I’ll be able to fix the problem relatively easily. * [Stef Dijkstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stef-dijkstra/) * (@stef-dijkstra) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831929) * I’ve fixed the problem for myself. I’ve changed the $res variable on line 252. * I’ve changed the following code: $res = wp_get_attachment_metadata($dbres[0]- >post_id); * to: $res = array(wp_get_attachment_metadata($dbres[0]->post_id)); * Now it works for me! * [keconomos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keconomos/) * (@keconomos) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831930) * Same problem- where are you changing the code on line 252: * from: $res = wp_get_attachment_metadata($dbres[0]->post_id); to: $res = array( wp_get_attachment_metadata($dbres[0]->post_id)); * What file is it in – please * [keconomos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keconomos/) * (@keconomos) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831931) * Went to plugins- selected “Media File Manager” then edit. * did a find (ctrl F) searched for “wp_get_attachment” * added array( …………….); * and it goes. * This may happen particularly to people using a theme that generates multiple resolutions of the same single media import (just a guess.) Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘Selecting folder shows up plugin error’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/media-file-manager.svg) * [Media File Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-file-manager/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-file-manager/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-file-manager/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-file-manager/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-file-manager/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-file-manager/reviews/) ## Tags * [folder error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/folder-error/) * [syntax error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/syntax-error/) * 9 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [keconomos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keconomos/) * Last activity: [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/selecting-folder-shows-up-plugin-error/#post-3831931) * Status: not resolved