I have a similar issue…
After upgrading Rating-Widget to 1.7.7, it will not re-activate. I am getting the following error:
Fatal error: Call-time pass-by-reference has been removed in /home/www/robotcompanionreview.com/wp-content/plugins/rating-widget/rating-widget.php on line 1270
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/rating-widget/
It should have been fixed with 1.7.8 version just released BUT using this one make impossible to drag and drop widgets in widgets menu 🙁
For now, I advise to install the 1,7,8 and disable it when you need to add or remove widgets in the sidebars…
OK, just upgraded to 1.7.8 and now I am getting this error:
Fatal error: Call-time pass-by-reference has been removed in /home/www/robotcompanionreview.com/wp-content/plugins/rating-widget/rating-widget.php on line 1270
Let me know if you want a list of my plugins or other info.
Guys, big apologies for the buggy versions. We made some major changes and probably missed a thing or two. We are working on fixes while we speak.In the meanwhile I would recommend downgrade back to 1.7.6:
http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rating-widget.1.7.6.zip
It’s ok, Vova don’t worry, but I think you should build a 1,7,9 update based on the 1,7,6 for those who don’t come here and read now, beacuse i am afraid that they will unsinstall your plugin.
Come one boys, Back to The Future !!!
[)avid