Fatal Error – Lost Access

Hi, @foodalogue!

get_the_author_posts_link() is a new function added in WordPress 4.4, but it seems your theme has its own implementation of that function.

It looks like this is a custom theme for your site. To get your site working, you’ll need to edit the com_functions.php file in your theme, to remove this function.

Here’s some more information about editing files in your theme: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Editing_Files

If you’re not comfortable editing this file yourself, you’ll need to contact your website developer to make the change for you.

Thank you so much for responding. I’m curious how you knew I have a custom theme since I can no longer access my site. Does the error message indicate that in some way?

More importantly, I’m not quite sure how I follow the link directions if I can’t access dashboard or website and, therefore, I cannot access text editor. I am no longer in contact with developer — it was 8 years ago!

Or is this suggesting I can work from a backup — and that will allow me to access text editor and restore website?

Appreciate any further clarification.

The error message shows that the error is occurring in the wp-content/themes/foodalogue/library/com_functions.php file, the “foodalogue” part indicates that it’s a custom theme for your site.

Your web host will be able to help you access the file directly – they may have a browser-based interface for that (a popular browser interface is called cPanel, if you happen to know that your host provides that).

I would definitely recommend working from a backup of the file – that way, you can easily restore the file to its original state, if things really aren’t working out.

If editing the file yourself isn’t working, please try https://jobs.wordpress.net/ or https://directory.codepoet.com/ and do not accept any hire or direct access offers posted to these forums.

Thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate your input.