Title: Update plugin problem! Last modified: December 11, 2016 --- # Update plugin problem! * Resolved [pedrinhofx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pedrinhofx/) * (@pedrinhofx) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/) * I updated the plugin and this error occurred * Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home/duastorres/ www/wp-content/plugins/wp-retina-2x/common/meow_admin.php on line 119 * Now i can’t access my wordpress dashboard. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 28 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/page/2/?output_format=md) * [masterfinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterfinn/) * (@masterfinn) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539670) * I have this same problem after updating to 4.7 and the plugin could not be activated! - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [masterfinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterfinn/). - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [masterfinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterfinn/). * Plugin Author [Jordy Meow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tigroumeow/) * (@tigroumeow) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539692) * If something like that happens, you need to delete the plugin from your /plugins directory, no choice. But that shouldn’t have happened, this meow_admin.php file is part of the latest update ([https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-retina-2x/tags/4.7.1/common/meow_admin.php](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-retina-2x/tags/4.7.1/common/meow_admin.php)). Remove it and re-install it. Can you try? * [Nicolas Cuny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nicolas-cuny/) * (@nicolas-cuny) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539702) * Same problem here, but with WP 4.6.1. * I deleted the plugin and reinstalled it, but it could not be activated. I then replaced meow_admin.php from the above link, still could not be activated : ` Fatal error: Can't use function return value in write context in /home/scintell/ scintellefr_prod/wp-content/plugins/wp-retina-2x/common/meow_admin.php on line 119` * [caryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caryl/) * (@caryl) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539708) * Exactly the same issue. After Update – white page * I deleted and reinstalled the plugin – Fatal error….line 119 * [jacquimoorhouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacquimoorhouse/) * (@jacquimoorhouse) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539709) * I have had exactly the same problem. I don’t know how to delete the plugin because I can’t navigate anywhere in the website – every time I click on anything I just get the fatal error message. Any ideas how do I get to the plugin to delete it? * Plugin Author [Jordy Meow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tigroumeow/) * (@tigroumeow) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539713) * Guys, you are using a very old version of PHP. I know where it comes from. I am updating the plugin now, but you should ask your hosting services to update PHP, this issue will happen with a lot of plugins coded recently I think. * [masterfinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterfinn/) * (@masterfinn) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539727) * Deleting and re-installing didn’t fix my problem. My host is GoDaddy and PHP is 5.4. * [caryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caryl/) * (@caryl) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539750) * Thank you ! I upgraded my php from 5.4 to 5.6. (Not 7 because I’m afraid of the others plugins) I uninstall and reinstall wp retina 2x… and ….it works great now ! Thank you very much ! * Plugin Author [Jordy Meow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tigroumeow/) * (@tigroumeow) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8539943) * There is a new version (4.7.3), please use that one. It supports older version of PHP. But really, it’s better to upgrade to a newer version of PHP, in the code what I wrote is quite standard. * [AndiZH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andizh/) * (@andizh) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8540294) * Hello, update to 4.7.3, my homepage shows nothing..only the backend is working..? System PHP * 5.6.26 / 7.0.3 MySQL * 5.5 Perl * 5.20.2 * Thanks! * [AndiZH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andizh/) * (@andizh) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8540304) * Theme= SmartMagVersion: 2.6.2 * [cuda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cuda/) * (@cuda) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8540372) * I’m getting the same error. * PHP 5.6 * Also, deleted the plugin and reinstalled it. * Its deactivated for now so the site says live. * Thanks! * [flguy800](https://wordpress.org/support/users/flguy800/) * (@flguy800) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8540640) * I deleted the folder as I could not get into admin, STILL BROKEN, please assist, this has knocked out many of our sites. * jacksonville.bestdamnrace.com * [Richard Ayotte](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rayotte/) * (@rayotte) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8540808) * 4.7.3 is still broken but for another reason. Looks like debugging was left on. This is on PHP 7. * Warning: fopen(/srv/bindings/code/wp-content/plugins/wp-retina-2x/wp-retina-2x. log): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /srv/bindings/code/wp-content/ plugins/wp-retina-2x/wp-retina-2x.php on line 827 Warning: fwrite() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /srv/bindings/code/wp-content/plugins/ wp-retina-2x/wp-retina-2x.php on line 829 Warning: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /srv/bindings/code/wp-content/plugins/wp-retina- 2x/wp-retina-2x.php on line 830 * ``` function wr2x_log( $data, $isExtra = false ) { global $wr2x_extra_debug; // if ( $isExtra && !$wr2x_extra_debug ) // return; // if ( !$isExtra && !wr2x_is_debug() ) // return; $fh = fopen( trailingslashit( WP_PLUGIN_DIR ) . 'wp-retina-2x/wp-retina-2x.log', 'a' ); $date = date( "Y-m-d H:i:s" ); fwrite( $fh, "$date: {$data}\n" ); fclose( $fh ); } ``` * Also a file named .git had to be removed. It caused problems with my own repo. * [mesotu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mesotu/) * (@mesotu) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugin-problem-2/#post-8541186) * Hi guys, Yeah, I think you have a problem on your hands with this one. I updated the plugin last night and, unbeknownst to me, my site turned into the White Screen of Death for about 8 hours. Not a good look for a site that has high traffic and Google ranking. I was fortunately still logged into my WP Dashboard from last night and was able to troubleshoot by turning plugins on/off until I zeroed in on WP Retina 2x. I saw you’d done another update but when I updated to 4.7.3 after the meltdown, I’m still getting the same problem. * As above, my only option is to keep the plugin turned off until this is finally resolved. * Specs: Using WordPress version 4.7, PHP version 5.6, with TagDiv Newspaper theme and WP Rocket caching plugin (and StackPath CDN). Not sure if any of this helps you with your troubleshooting. Looks like Richard above is onto something. * Kind regards - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [mesotu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mesotu/). - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [mesotu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mesotu/). 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