Title: Automatic update to 3.5 failed Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Automatic update to 3.5 failed * Resolved [juvenile38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juvenile38/) * (@juvenile38) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/) * I tried to automatically update to 3.5 and it failed. * By deleting the .maintenance file and the upgrade folder I was able to restore my site. * However I can’t seem to access the admin section and I’m seeing the following error… * Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_taxonomies_for_attachments() in / home/content/34/7971934/html/main/wp-admin/menu.php on line 67 * Does anyone know what to do to fix this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/page/2/?output_format=md) * [killem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/killem/) * (@killem) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261303) * same here, we shouldn’t update wordpress so early… It’s seems to beta version still * Thread Starter [juvenile38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juvenile38/) * (@juvenile38) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261304) * I only did it because it told me too. I don’t think they would push a beta like that would they? * Very frustrating. * [twinklewitch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinklewitch/) * (@twinklewitch) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261306) * Same here. Updated 2 sites just fine, third one doesn’t want to at all, always giving me the same error. * [killem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/killem/) * (@killem) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261308) * Found it ! [click](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed?replies=5#post-3550661) * Thread Starter [juvenile38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juvenile38/) * (@juvenile38) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261318) * The doesn’t link to anything? * [pie154](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pie154/) * (@pie154) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261333) * I am having the same problem on one of the websites I run (after update to 3.5), any help getting pointed in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks * [wphelpplease](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wordpresshelpplease/) * (@wordpresshelpplease) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261334) * Can someone please tell me how to embed video with 3.5 please my jw player wont work * [JasmineZhu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasminezhu/) * (@jasminezhu) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261337) * Hey guys having the same problem since updating to the new 3.5 version… **Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_taxonomies_for_attachments() in /home/public_html/ wp-admin/menu.php on line 67** * Please help anyone! I’ve tried renaming the plugins folder but that doesn’t work. * Moderator [Dion Hulse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dd32/) * (@dd32) * Meta Developer * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261342) * > Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_taxonomies_for_attachments() in/ > home/public_html/wp-admin/menu.php on line 67 * This error unfortunately means your upgrade didn’t complete successfully, there’s no easy way around this – you’ll need to re-upload your WordPress files. * In order to do this, you’ll need to download the WordPress .zip file, and FTP all the files from the zip (other than wp-content) to your host, using the instructions here: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress#Manual_Update](http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress#Manual_Update) * Thread Starter [juvenile38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juvenile38/) * (@juvenile38) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261362) * In the steps it says to do the wp-content…should this just be skipped? Also when deactivating the plugins manually does this mean they’re deleted? Or just temporarily unusable? One of the plugins I use is for a forum and can not afford to lose it… * Thanks again for the help! * [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/) * (@gangleri) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261363) * Just hopping in halfway the discussion, but if you have problems with a running website, you can deactivate all plugins by renaming the /wp-content/plugins folder( just rename, do not delete). You probably don’t have to edit wp-config.php, but don’t overwrite it. On the other hand, making a new one never hurts, since even wp-config.php has been changed over the years. If all fails, just remove all wp files except wp-config.php (but note my earlier remark) and wp-content/ themes and upload the files using FTP and using an unzipped file from the download link on top of this page. * Thread Starter [juvenile38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juvenile38/) * (@juvenile38) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261378) * Ok just finished my manual install and everything is back to normal! * [splurj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/splurj/) * (@splurj) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261390) * I managed to access the dashboard by replacing the menu.php file from the 3.5 update with the 3.4 menu.php. * And now I’m trying the 3.5 update again, fingers crossed. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261391) * No! You cannot mix files like that! Try re-uploading all files & folders – ** except** the wp-content folder – from a **fresh** download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones. * If you continue to have problems, please post your own topic. * [splurj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/splurj/) * (@splurj) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/#post-3261392) * The update does take a while, I think the first time I tried to press the update button twice, maybe that’s what caused the problem? * Still updating… Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Automatic update to 3.5 failed’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [get_taxonomies_for_attachments](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/get_taxonomies_for_attachments/) * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 21 replies * 10 participants * Last reply from: [splurj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/splurj/) * Last activity: [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-to-35-failed/page/2/#post-3261398) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics