fopen() issue with 3.0 update from 2.9.5

  • Resolved Dan Rossiter

    (@danrossiter)


    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Camu,
    In updating to the new release, I ran into a couple of issues.

    I had the following error on install:

    Warning: fopen(<path to WP install>/wp-content/plugins/wp-slimstat/wp-slimstat-dashboard.php) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in <path to WP install>/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3508

Warning: fread() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in <path to WP install>/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3511

Warning: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in <path to WP install>/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3514

    In doing multiple updates on my virtual server (I have multiple WP installs), this issue happened in 2/4 updates.

    Following a short inspection, it seems like everything is working as it should even though the error was thrown, but I have not dug very deeply. If you have a suggestion on how to verify that things are working as they should following this error, I would appreciate it!

    Additionally, on all sites, the following error is thrown since the dashboard widget files are deleted, but the plugin is not explicitly deactivated in the update script. Adding an explicit deactivation of the plugin on update should resolve the issue. Obviously this is pretty minor, but it would be nice to prevent it.

    The plugin wp-slimstat/wp-slimstat-dashboard.php has been deactivated due to an error: Plugin file does not exist.

    Thanks for the great plugin and keep up the good work!
    -Dan

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wp-slimstat/

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  • Plugin Author Jason Crouse

    (@coolmann)

    Yes, I should have left a placeholder or something to avodi the fopen error and the warning. I thought that a note in BOLD on the plugin’s homepage would suffice, silly me! I should have known better ??

    The glitch is temporary and won’t affect your front-facing website. Installing the Dashboard Widgets plugin will make it go away.

    Cheers,
    Camu

    PS: a vote/review for my plugin would be a nice way to say thank you!

    Thread Starter Dan Rossiter

    (@danrossiter)

    Given that the error is not a “fatal error,” but rather a warning, I was not sure that the error was what the bolded text referenced. The fact that it only happened on half of my installs also threw me.

    In any event, thanks for the response.

    -Dan

    Plugin Author Jason Crouse

    (@coolmann)

    You are correct, I’ll revisit the note on the homepage ??

    Thanks for pointing it out.

    Camu

    Thread Starter Dan Rossiter

    (@danrossiter)

    Thanks ??

    Also, you’ve had 5 stars from me for probably about a year now ?? You and W3TC are head-to-head for best WP plugin in my book.

    -Dan

    Cannot get to SlimStat screens:

    I saw the 3.0 update available for SlimStat. Checked release notes, sounded great. Typically no reason to revisit a plugin’s front page once it is settled into use! Then: “The plugin wp-slimstat/wp-slimstat-dashboard.php has been deactivated due to an error: Plugin file does not exist.” Hmmmm? Fetched and installed the dashboard widget plugin, as indeed it had disappeared.

    But — SlimStat is not on the dashboard tabs, or any other tabs. No Slimstat data within the dashboard, either. How do I get to see SlimStat now?

    Hmmm. Deactivate/reactivate Slimstat & dashboard widget, purge caches, no luck. I do not want to uninstall/reinstall Slimstat as I would lose data. Purge, uninstall/reinstalled the dashboard widget, purge, etc. no luck.

    Any ideas? Is there a pathway to my data I’m just not seeing?
    Thank you.

    Plugin Author Jason Crouse

    (@coolmann)

    Are you hiding the admin bar in an unconventional way? If that is the case, you may need to activate the setting to use a ‘separate menu’ . Check it out ??

    Best
    Camu

    Okay that answers my question! I had not been accustomed to using the admin bar, except for one item, so it became background. I did not even see that SlimStat was up there! Upon upgrade loss of SlimStat in the left sidebar, I could not figure out how to get to SlimStat anymore! Apparently I’m not the only one (see “please return link under dashboard”). So much to do, always taking longer than expected, and less time to do it — we rely on learned pathways. A heads up on the change in the changelog would have been sweet but I understand you have your hands full, too. BTW, an over-populated (wrap-around) admin bar is a nuisance when editing, checking various screen sizes …
    ‘Tis great, though, thank you for all you have done!

    Plugin Author Jason Crouse

    (@coolmann)

    Please avoid posting the same comment multiple times, it will save my and your time.

    Thank you
    Camu

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