current_page_item a:active problems

try:
– deactivating all plugins to see if this resolves the problem? If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic plugin(s).
– switching to the default theme to rule out any theme-specific problems?

Thanks for your response. I’ve deactivated all plugins and no change. Switched to default theme (Twenty Ten) which does not use the current_page_item. I guess there is an issue with my custom theme for the foot list.

try adding a wp_reset_query(); after the loop. https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Function_Reference/wp_reset_query

I added the reset to the footer:

‘<ul class=”footer_menu”>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php wp_list_pages(‘title_li=&depth=1’ );?>
‘

this seems to have resolved the problem. Many thanks for your help.

You’re welcome. Glad you got it resolved.