Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context

This is line 1241 in /wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers/classes/es-register.php

$es_templ_thumbnail = (!empty(get_the_post_thumbnail( $post->ID ) ) ) ? get_the_post_thumbnail($post->ID, array('200','200') ) : '<img src="'.ES_URL.'images/es-custom-template.png" />';

• This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by irocwebs.

Not sure if this is the fix or not but might be better to use WordPress function has_post_thumbnail() instead?

@irocwebs

Apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. Kindly allow us some time to release the stable version of it.

Let me get back to you once this issue has been resolved.

Hi, just want you to know I seem to have the same problem. I updated my email subscribers plugin and got the fatal error. . . on line 1241. I would also so appreciate knowing when the issue is resolved and what if anything I need to do to be back in business. Thank you very much!

@dancin12

Sincere apologies for all the inconvenience caused to you with the recent update of the plugin.

Kindly allow us some time as we are in the process of releasing the official stable release of the plugin.

I will revert you once the issue has been resolved and the official release comes out.

@irocwebs, @dancin12,

Sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you.
We have released a fixed version 3.4.1 which will fix the issue that you are facing.

Kindly update plugin to version 3.4.1 (if you have downgraded to lower plugin version) or download a latest version from www.remarpro.com, install & activate on your site.

Let us know your views on the same.

Thank you for your work on this. I can now see my blog is there but cannot get onto the dashboard to update the plugin or do or see anything at all. It still says fatal error when I try. What do I need to do to get into the dashboard. Thank you very much.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by dancin12.

Hello,

I’m having the same issues. I cannot view my site or access my dashboard. I’m not skilled with WordPress, and do not know what to do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It’s somewhat urgent that I get my site back up and running.

Thank you,
Matt

You will need ftp or cpanel access to delete the folder email-subscribers in the plugins folder. Folder location is typically wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers. Once deleted you will be able to access the wordpress admin and reinstall the plugin.

I am in my cpanel and see nothing that is helpful in deleting or changing anything on my dashboard. When I go to wp-admin, I still get the Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home3/dancin1234/public_html/MyProductiveBackyard.com/wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers/classes/es-register.php on line 1241 error.

Also, will deleting and reinstalling the email subscribers plugin, will I lose my subscribers?

• This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by dancin12.

Can anyone advise how I can go about “ftp or cpanel access” ?

If you are using cPanel, you will need to use the file manager to go to the folder and delete it. Depending on your set up it might be public_html/wp-content/plugins/email-subscribers. You will need to navigate to the plugins folder of you wordpress installation and delete the email-subscribers folder. Once you’ve done this, you will be able to access the wordpress admin and reinstall the plugin. You should not lose any settings or subscribers doing this.

@mattbroadway – if you do not have access to this you may need to contact your hosting company or web designer.

I’ve never used anything like that. We just have a simple template wordpress blog.

Will do. Thanks @irocwebs