SU causes fatal errors for themes with visual editor

  • Hi!

    I am using latest versions for today:
    WP 4.5.3
    SU 4.9.9
    and theme Kallyas 4.1.4 by Hogash.com.

    The theme uses visual PageBuilder in the front-end based on wp_editor().

    When I install and activate SU plugin in this theme, it causes Fatal Error:

    PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function is_plugin_active() in /var/www/admin/www/pavlova.cc/wp-content/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/inc/core/tools.php on line 252

    Check code there

    if (!is_plugin_active( $paths[$addon] ) ) return false;

    That fatal error is caused by is_plugin_active() function that is available only in admin area, but not in WP front-end.

    The same problem was discussed about a year ago, but with no reply from SU developers: https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/fatal-error-when-wp_editor-used-in-front-end-solution-included?replies=1

    Please-please-please, add a fix: either check for function_exists() or exclude scope with is_admin.

    This is really important to make SU plugin compatible with other themes with visual composer that relies on wp_editor() in front-end. Obviously, theme developer can’t change their approach, so it is easier to change one line in SU plugin to make it work in all these themes.

    Thank you!

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/

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  • It should be possible to remove the hook on the front-end that causes the issue – but I haven’t quite gotten the code right yet. I’ll come back and post the code once I have it figured out.

    This is a bit frustrating since this is a great plugin otherwise.

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