Title: Widgets error when update
Last modified: December 28, 2021

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# Widgets error when update

 *  [erossini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erossini/)
 * (@erossini)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widgets-error-when-update/)
 * Hi,
    I have an issue in WordPress WordPress 5.8.2 when I try to modify the widgets
   in the **Appearance**. For example, I want to remove a widget from the right 
   sidebar (if you open the link, I want to remove the last image on the right sidebar).
   When I press **Update**, I get this error
 * > There was an error. The response is not a valid JSON response.
 * [Here a screenshot](https://prnt.sc/24yd3kt)
 * How can I fix it?
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by [erossini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erossini/).
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by [erossini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erossini/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fwidgets-error-when-update%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Ian Sackofwits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/plantprogrammer/)
 * (@plantprogrammer)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widgets-error-when-update/#post-15204331)
 * Hi, erossini, please try installing the Classic Widgets plugin and see if this
   resolves the issue: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/)
 * You could also try using the “Health Check” plugin to diagnose the issue: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/).
 * In the troubleshooting tab, you can disable all plugins and have the theme changed
   while logged in; visitors will see the website as if the plugin(s) and/or theme
   wasn’t changed.
 * In this case, please try deactivating plugins/your current theme to determine
   if plugins and/or theme(s) are causing your issue.
 * If it turns out to be your theme or a plugin, it would be best for you to contact
   the theme/plugin developers to sort this out.

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## Tags

 * [appearance](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/appearance/)
 * [widgets](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/widgets/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Ian Sackofwits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/plantprogrammer/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widgets-error-when-update/#post-15204331)
 * Status: not resolved

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