Causing fatal error after updating

@immaterial

You could revert the plugin manually to the previous version.

https://downloads.www.ads-software.com/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip

Thanks, it works again. Anyone else experiencing the same with version 2.0.0?

Hi immaterial,

Thanks for the heads up, can you provide more details about what exactly the error showed?
If you could also include URL/screenshot to the problem you’re seeing that would be great.
We’d like to replicate on our end and get this fixed as soon as possible!

Please let us know.

There was a reference in this post.

Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in
… \wp-content\plugins\googleanalytics\class\Ga_Admin.php on line 106

https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/google-analytics-update-fri-12162016/

Thanks Luke! We’re looking into it as we speak, hope to find out more soon.

Same error here after updating. So much for the 100% success/compatibility rate ??

Same here, same exact error.

Exactly the same with me – /wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/class/Ga_Admin.php on line 106

Having an automatic updater, I’m now having to go through dozens of sites and remove this plugin manually. HUGE work! I can’t say I’m impressed

• This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by GoScoutUK.

After updating the Google Analytics plugin about 30 min. ago, I’m completely locked out of our WordPress site.

When I enter the URL for admin, I get a white screen that reads:
Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home/content/22/8003822/html/wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/class/Ga_Admin.php on line 106.

I’d appreciate advice on how I can access the site and fix the problem if I cannot even call up our site, never mind get into the Admin console.

I got the same error. Panicked… then I deleted the plugin folder via FTP to regain access to my site. Not sure if that’s the correct method but it worked.

Hi all,

Apologies for all the havoc we have caused!
We’re in the process of fixing this bug and we’ll push an update once we have the solution.

Sorry again!

@vfrb: Can you explain to a noob in plain English how to accomplish this, please?

• This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by dokrugby.

Hi dokrugby,

You can remove the plugin via your FTP by deleting the plugin.
This would require access to your control panel via your web hosting solution.

Once logged into your FTP, you can find the folder under:
/public-html/domain-name.com/wp-content/plugins/googleanalytics/

Delete the whole folder of /googleanalytics/ and you should have access to your WordPress dashboard again.

Hostgator has a great guide here:
https://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/how-to-installuninstall-wordpress-plugins

Additionally if you’re interested in re-installing the older version for the time being, you can download that by going to our ‘Developers’ tab and clicking on version 1.0.7.
Here’s the direct link: https://downloads.www.ads-software.com/plugin/googleanalytics.1.0.7.zip

Apologies again everyone on this error, we’re still looking for a solution.

@brandonsharethis So there is no way to log in to our site directly as a result of this issue?

Hi guys,

Great news, we found that the issue is related to PHP versions being outdated. The plugin was causing errors for those who are not updated past version 5.5.
You can grab a copy of our fixed version here: https://cl.ly/3F3w172X0g0q

If you guys can download and test it for us that would be great and we’ll be able to push this fix live to everyone!

Thank you!