Not possible to edit themes from admin

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January 20, 2018 at 2:56 pm #413604

Ulrike
Buyer

Post count: 12

Hi,

since (i think) upgrade WP to 4.9 and later, its not possible anymore to edit theme files directly from the admin panel – so like the index.php.
If you try to save it, WP is doing the check if everything is fine, but seems to have a problem – whatever this is.
The last message is:
“Unable to communicate back with site to check for fatal errors, so the PHP change was reverted. You will need to upload your PHP file change by some other means, such as by using SFTP.”

I disabled all plugins and use default wp theme + wpgeodirectory and this issue occurs.

I also found this thread here:
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-edit-main-theme-php-files-after-upgrading-to-4-9/

So my question is if anyone is aware of the problem?

January 20, 2018 at 6:31 pm #413623

Kor
Moderator

Post count: 16516

Hi Ulrike,

Thanks for reaching us. Unfortunately, this isn’t something that is related to GD. Please contact WP support directly here https://wordpress.org/support/

Thanks!

January 20, 2018 at 7:02 pm #413629
Stiofan O’Connor
Site Admin

Post count: 22956
Hi Ulrike,

This is a new “feature” in WP, it seems to be conflicting if we start a session.
This has been fixed and will be in GDv2, for now u can edit
geodirectory/functions/geodir-class-session.php at the bottom of the file
find:
```
public function maybe_start_session() {
		if ( !session_id() && !headers_sent()) { 
			session_start();
		}
	}
```
Replace with:
```
public function maybe_start_session() {
		if ( !session_id() && !headers_sent() && !isset($_POST['newcontent'])) { 
			session_start();
		}
	}
```
Thanks,

Stiofan
January 21, 2018 at 3:55 pm #413701

Ulrike
Buyer

Post count: 12

Hi,
i have changed the code, but nothing changed here. Its still not possible to edit a file.

January 22, 2018 at 11:15 am #413799

Alex Rollin
Moderator

Post count: 27815

Hello,

please use FTP or SFTP to edit the file.

January 22, 2018 at 3:20 pm #413847

Ulrike
Buyer

Post count: 12

hm, of course i can do this. Just thought that there is a workarround or solution for this issue.

January 22, 2018 at 3:50 pm #413850

Alex Rollin
Moderator

Post count: 27815

We are aware of the issue, but it is primarily a WordPress issue related to 4.9 release:

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/tipton/

See specifically the section about Coding Enhancements. It’s a new feature! But… etc etc

It effects everybody, and it looks like there are still bugs to work out.

When it is all sorted the next GD release will take it into account.
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