Fatal Error Problem?

  • Hello all,

    I was working with my WordPress website with the Maintenance Mode plugin active. I downloaded a new theme and installed it on my dashboard, but when I tried to activate it, I got this error:

    Fatal error: Call to undefined function wp_get_theme() in /hermes/waloraweb084/b2765/moo.rumsaorg1/wp-content/themes/vantage/extras/settings/settings.php on line 65

    This always comes up whenever I try to log into my dashboard to edit it and have no idea what to do ?? I can only log in and out via the log in link on the maintenence mode plugin page I have on my site right now: ru-msa.org. Does anyone have any idea on what could have triggered this?

    I’m also managing this site for my school’s organization, so I don’t have access to the backend files/FTP login at the moment.

    Please help ASAP. Thanks!!

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  • Chances are it’s an issue being caused by the “vantage” theme. Use your ftp client to rename or remove the vantage theme directory, the visit your site at yoursite.com/wp-admin and see if you can log back in. The default WordPress theme should take over at that point.

    [edit] Well, I just realized that you in fact mentioned that you have no FTP access… That’s what I get for speed reading. ??

    You’re going to need someone with FTP access to help you with the issue.

    Thread Starter pplover

    (@pplover)

    Thanks Clayton! I figured I would have to use an FTP client to resolve the issue, seeing as I’ve read similar solutions to those who had a similar problem. I contacted one of the people in the org and hopefully they give me the access to the FTP info soon. In the meantime, is there any way I could figure out what hosting the site is using (assuming its one other than wordpress). I figured I could obtain the FTP login info that way too.

    This service (or one similar) might tell you who is hosting the site – https://www.whoishostingthis.com/ – but unless you have account authorization/proof of ownership, I doubt anyone would willingly give up FTP login credentials.

    Thread Starter pplover

    (@pplover)

    Thanks! I got it to work and fixed the problem. Really appreciate it ??

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