Title: WordPress Customizer Doesn’t Work When Webcomic is Enabled Last modified: May 10, 2021 --- # WordPress Customizer Doesn’t Work When Webcomic is Enabled * [orribu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/orribu/) * (@orribu) * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/) * Hello! I’m having an issue with loading the WordPress Customizer when Webcomic is enabled. When I enable webcomic and open appearance>customize, I’m greeted with an infinite loading screen. * All the plugins and themes have been updated. This is what I’m working with: * > WordPress ver. 5.7.1 > Self-hosted, using HTTPS > Theme: Blocksy (Child) > Plugins: Age Gate, Version 2.15.0; Akismet Anti-Spam, > Version 4.1.9; Blocksy Companion, Version 1.8.5; Branda, Version 3.4.5; BuddyPress, > Version 7.3.0; Easy Username Updater, Version 1.0.4; GDPR Cookie Consent, Version > 2.0.1; Invitation Based Registrations, Version 2.2.82; Jetpack by WordPress. > com, Version 9.7; Loginizer, Version 1.6.6; Patreon WordPress, Version 1.7.4; > reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, Version 1.61; SG Optimizer, Version 5.7.20; Webcomic, > Version 5.0.6; Wordfence Login Security, Version 1.0.6; Wordfence Security, > Version 7.5.2; WP Maintenance Mode, Version 2.3.0; WPS Hide Login, Version > 1.8.5 > Server architecture: Linux 3.12.18-clouder0 x86_64 > Web server: Apache > PHP version: 7.3.27 (Supports 64bit values) * Does anyone have an idea of what could be causing the issue? I’ve started testing the possibility of a conflict with another plugin, and nothing’s turned up. Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * Plugin Author [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mgsisk/) * (@mgsisk) * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14420493) * I haven’t tested it with all of those plugins yet, but a fresh install of WP 5.7.1, Blocksy, and Webcomic 5.0.6 doesn’t seem to cause any issues with the customizer (serving with Apache on a Linux VM using PHP 7.3). It’s possible some combination of those plugins and Webcomic is conflicting, though, which might still point to a Webcomic issue. I’ll post again if I can figure out what combination is causing the problem. * Thread Starter [orribu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/orribu/) * (@orribu) * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14436650) * [@mgsisk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mgsisk/) Thanks for getting back to me! I’ll be running diagnostics as well to see what can be done on my end. I really appreciate you helping out with that! * [fefes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fefes/) * (@fefes) * [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14518103) * I’m also having this issue – although overlaps would be Age Gate, and Jetpack for the site I was running it on. It wasn’t a clean install but deactivating everything BUT Webcomic still causes Composer to stop loading. Not sure if that helps much but I’m very much keen to keep an eye on this one because I don’t really like any of the other options for webcomic CMSs right now! * [mylittlepangreas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mylittlepangreas/) * (@mylittlepangreas) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14580536) * I was having the same error, what I found was that when I add a background image on my theme (ePorfolio) the customizer would break if the webcomics plugin enabled. my image is a png so maybe the file format is the issue but not sure. * [Jamie Isfeld](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamieisfeld/) * (@jamieisfeld) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14580556) * I am also experiencing this issue with all themes I’ve tested except the WP defaults. Considering that the output of this plugin is initially configured via the Customizer, it’s a pretty big concern. * [mylittlepangreas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mylittlepangreas/) * (@mylittlepangreas) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14584977) * This is the PHP error I get when I change the background image and causes the customizer to break. * ``` [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-content\plugins\webcomic\lib\collection\media.php on line 190 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP Stack trace: [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 1. {main}() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\customize.php:0 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 2. do_action() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\customize.php:281 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 3. WP_Hook->do_action() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\plugin.php:484 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 4. WP_Hook->apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:316 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 5. WP_Customize_Manager->customize_pane_settings() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:292 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 6. WP_Customize_Background_Image_Control->json() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-customize-manager.php:4969 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 7. WP_Customize_Background_Image_Control->to_json() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-customize-control.php:336 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 8. wp_prepare_attachment_for_js() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\customize\class-wp-customize-upload-control.php:61 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 9. get_media_states() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\media.php:4126 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 10. apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\includes\template.php:2348 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 11. WP_Hook->apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\plugin.php:212 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 12. Mgsisk\Webcomic\Collection\hook_add_post_media_states() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:294 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP Warning: array_unique() expects parameter 1 to be array, bool given in C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-content\plugins\webcomic\lib\collection\settings\general.php on line 329 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP Stack trace: [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 1. {main}() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\customize.php:0 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 2. do_action() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\customize.php:281 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 3. WP_Hook->do_action() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\plugin.php:484 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 4. WP_Hook->apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:316 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 5. WP_Customize_Manager->customize_pane_settings() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:292 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 6. WP_Customize_Background_Image_Control->json() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-customize-manager.php:4969 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 7. WP_Customize_Background_Image_Control->to_json() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-customize-control.php:336 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 8. wp_prepare_attachment_for_js() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\customize\class-wp-customize-upload-control.php:61 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 9. get_media_states() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\media.php:4126 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 10. apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-admin\includes\template.php:2348 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 11. WP_Hook->apply_filters() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\plugin.php:212 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 12. Mgsisk\Webcomic\Collection\Settings\hook_add_collection_media_state() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php:294 [22-Jun-2021 18:48:02 UTC] PHP 13. array_unique() C:\wamp64\www\wordpress\wp-content\plugins\webcomic\lib\collection\settings\general.php:329 ``` * [mylittlepangreas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mylittlepangreas/) * (@mylittlepangreas) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14585647) * I was able to fix this issue by commenting on a section of a function on the general.php under lib\collection\settings\general.php. * ``` function general() { add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_section_general' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_name' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_slug' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_permalink' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_description' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_media' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_archive' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_syndicate' ); add_filter( 'admin_init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_field_supports' ); add_filter( 'admin_head', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_help_general' ); add_filter( 'current_screen', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_enqueue_media_manager' ); add_filter( 'delete_attachment', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_delete_collection_media' ); /** add_filter( 'display_media_states', __NAMESPACE__ . '\hook_add_collection_media_state' ); */ ``` * And adding an array verification if statement into the next function inside de media.php on \lib\collection\media.php * ``` function hook_add_post_media_states( array $states ) : array { $comics = get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'webcomic_post' ); if (is_array($comics) || is_object($comics)) { foreach ( $comics as $comic ) { $collection = get_post_type( $comic ); if ( isset( $states[ $collection ] ) ) { continue; } elseif ( ! webcomic_collection_exists( $collection ) ) { delete_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'webcomic_post', $comic ); continue; } // Translators: Post type name. $states[ $collection ] = sprintf( __( '%s Comic Image', 'webcomic' ), webcomic( "option.{$collection}.name" ) ); } } return $states; } ``` * Now I’m sure the function modification will not break anything but I’m not sure what will happen with commenting on the argument on the first general.php part. * [mylittlepangreas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mylittlepangreas/) * (@mylittlepangreas) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14585929) * Never mind, this broke the links for the comics, do the function for checking for array is working nice * Plugin Author [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mgsisk/) * (@mgsisk) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14587958) * Thank you for posting the error [@mylittlepangreas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mylittlepangreas/); I’ll see if I can troubleshoot this and get a patch released. * [Kevin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thekevinwilson/) * (@thekevinwilson) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14725837) * So the customizer also broke for me and I wanted to post what fixed it in case anyone has a similar situation. I was using [Generatepress](https://generatepress.com/) and Webcomic together on a [Flywheel Local](https://localwp.com/) install to test out how to use them togeter for a client. Sometime while I was testing out different layouts I noticed my Customizer wasn’t working anymore. I’d load up the page and all I’d see is the name of the site and no options. * I tried everything: * – Turned off themes, plugins. Even deleted webcomic and reinstalled. – Swapped themes (weird exception the old Comicpress theme I was converting) – Deleted cache, adjusted my php version/memory limit – Turning on WP_DEBUG did not post any error on screen or generate a log * Nothing worked. But what did fix it was using [this tool](https://github.com/stracker-phil/wp-no-white-screen/) WordPress linked to in [their guide on tracking errors](https://wordpress.org/support/article/debugging-in-wordpress/). * In particular, it was this line of code in my wp-config file: @ini_set(‘display_errors’, 0); * Weirdly, I can now see my customizer again. I did turn on the debug bar and took screenshots of everything I saw in case this helps someone. [I’ll link to it here in a zip file](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gT8h4ZS4ZHjPTj-aIVDDAnGUj-ge4QFV/view?usp=sharing). * Anyways, I hope this post helps someone in the future! * [jmacintosh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmacintosh/) * (@jmacintosh) * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-14913572) * [@mgsisk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mgsisk/) My friend and I are experiencing the same issue on our website. With a site background image enabled, we get multiple errors when trying to Customize Appearance, and without one the Customization works fine. I’m going to be trying some of the solutions listed above, but an official patch would be appreciated! * [azpheromega](https://wordpress.org/support/users/azpheromega/) * (@azpheromega) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-15369088) * Hi, this problem is still present. No word on if it will be fixed? The plugin is basically non-functional this way. * [Erin Ptah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sailorptah/) * (@sailorptah) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-15369570) * Issue thread on the official Git archive: * [https://github.com/mgsisk/webcomic/issues/372](https://github.com/mgsisk/webcomic/issues/372) * I figure a fix is more likely to be posted there than here, so it was worth dropping a link. Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘WordPress Customizer Doesn’t Work When Webcomic is Enabled’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/webcomic/assets/icon.svg?rev=1810569) * [Webcomic](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcomic/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcomic/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webcomic/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webcomic/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webcomic/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webcomic/reviews/) * 13 replies * 9 participants * Last reply from: [Erin Ptah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sailorptah/) * Last activity: [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-customizer-doesnt-work-when-webcomic-is-enabled/#post-15369570) * Status: not resolved