BlueOwlCreative » Topic: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme? https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/feed/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:31:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.3-5249 en-US https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35780 <![CDATA[Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35780 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:13:19 +0000 Sysiphus Hello

Getting this for my website. Don’t think it’s anything I’ve done. Problem is, it’s knocked everything over so I don’t know how to get in and correct it.

Help!

Notice: Only variables should be passed by reference in /var/www/wp-content/themes/fortuna/includes/ext/option-tree/ot-loader.php on line 98

Fatal error: Unparenthesized a ? b : c ? d : e is not supported. Use either (a ? b : c) ? d : e or a ? b : (c ? d : e) in /var/www/wp-content/plugins/js_composer/include/classes/editors/class-vc-frontend-editor.php on line 648

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35781 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35781 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:00:31 +0000 BlueOwl Hey there!

Pls send me your URL + credentials + FTP details in a private reply so I can take a look!
When did this happen, after a theme update or?

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35850 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35850 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:43:28 +0000 Premium Data Hello,

I’m experiencing the same problem.
Since updating WordPress or changing PHP version tot 8.2 we keep having problems while activating the required and pre-packaged plug-ins of the Fortuna theme.

I’ve been trying all I can but I can’t install :
Fortuna Portfolio CPT or
WPBakery Visual Composer or
Parallax & Video Backgrounds for Visual Composer.

Installing any of these cause a critical error which requires changing to another theme
because I cannot open the log-in page anymore.

I already installed the latest theme version.

Please give me hint or a solution because I really don’t have a clue to fix this.

Kind regards Ben

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35852 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35852 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:17:24 +0000 BlueOwl So it’s an issue in the WPBuilder …
Not a good idea to update PHP without first confirming the compatibility.

Can you revert the PHP version?

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35853 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35853 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:20:11 +0000 BlueOwl Also make sure you get the latest plugin versions from here:

http://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/plugins/

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35854 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35854 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:47:50 +0000 Premium Data I did, but that didn’t help.
Any other suggestions?

The problem only occurs when trying to activate WPBakery Visual Composer.
The website and also the login page isn’t available anymore. ‘Critial Error’
Any suggestions?

]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35856 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal Error in WordPress caused by theme?]]> https://blueowlcreative.com/support_wp/forums/topic/fatal-error-in-wordpress-caused-by-theme/#post-35856 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 18:08:11 +0000 BlueOwl Revert your PHP version then, obviously the WPBakery plugin is nor ready for 8.2 if what you are saying is correct (after php update the error occurred).
I would also check my error logs just to make sure the error leads to WPBakery. :)

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