wp-rss-aggregator 4.4.1 fatal error

I had the same problem. I removed the plugin temporarily (which is a big problem but not as big as not having a site) and I’m trying to get the host to update the PHP version at the moment. What my quick, somewhat frantic troubleshooting found out is that the abbreviated ?: ternary operator syntax they’re using in the new version of the plugin isn’t supported on PHP versions older than 5.3.

https://php.net/manual/en/language.operators.comparison.php#language.operators.comparison.ternary

Same problem here, I have removed the plugin for now.

Same here. correct the plugin or revert it back.

The issue is that your host is using a PHP version lower than 5.3. We will release an update soon however I strongly suggest you contact your host and ask for an upgrade, as the PHP version you are using is from a number of years back. There are security considerations to keep in mind when using such an old version of PHP.

Thank you so much for your answer !
My Host PHP version is indeed a 5.2 !
While I ask my host for an upgrade and your new version is being developped, is there an older version available (and where ?) that would work with my PHP version ?
Thank you very much in advance !
Cath

We have just released v4.4.3, which is completely backwards compatible with PHP versions lower than 5.3

However, we still strongly suggest to ask your hosts to upgrade the version. The latest patches for the PHP 5.3 series introduces a number of security fixes that you can benefit from.

Thanks, guys !
To tell you the truth, my host has a 5.4 and a 5.5 version (if I remember well…) but they ask me to make sure my blog will work under these versions before requesting the upgrade : upgrading has proven difficult for many sites, that’s why they are so cautious about it…
So I’m going to stick to your 4.4.3 for some time still, and try to find the time to do tests on a local 5.4 or 5.5 PHP version !
Thanks again, you’ve been very reactive, I appreciate it.
Cath

I upgraded to your 4.4.4, and I get this message :
Fatal error: Call to undefined method DateTime::setTimestamp() in /home/www/11619c27196e2f8c31e0a25130a7303a/web/wp-content/plugins/wp-rss-aggregator/wp-rss-aggregator.php on line 475
I hope this helps.
Thanks !
Cath

Try the latest version please.

Thanks for the new version, but unfortunately I now get this :
Fatal error: Call to undefined method DateTime::setTimestamp() in /home/www/11619c27196e2f8c31e0a25130a7303a/web/wp-content/plugins/wp-rss-aggregator/wp-rss-aggregator.php on line 478
I’m so sorry to keep bothering you… And I hope this helps not just me but the whole community !

Hi lacath,

We have found the problem that generates these errors and have fixed them. We will be releasing a new version soon, so make sure to update the plugin.

Thanks, I will ! Looking forward to it !

It’s working ! Thanks, guys, and congrats !
Cath