Title: Constructor Method Deprecation
Last modified: February 23, 2017

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# Constructor Method Deprecation

 *  [kritl001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kritl001/)
 * (@kritl001)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/constructor-method-deprecation/)
 * I’m getting error messages at the top of my site, and could really use some simple
   step-by-step instructions on how to fix this– I’m not especially computer literate,
   but I do have access to the FTP for the site. I understand I’m supposed to alter
   the code somehow to _construct() but I’ms not sure where or how to do this. Any
   help would be much appreciated. Here are the exact messages:
 * Notice: The called constructor method for WP_Widget in wap8_Flickr_Feedr_Widget
   is deprecated since version 4.3.0! Use
    __construct() instead. in /vhome/crate/
   htdocs/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3891
 * Notice: The called constructor method for WP_Widget in wap8_Twitter_Feedr_Widget
   is deprecated since version 4.3.0! Use
    __construct() instead. in /vhome/crate/
   htdocs/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3891

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/constructor-method-deprecation/#post-8837898)
 * Try:
    – deactivating ALL (yes all) plugins temporarily to see if this resolves
   the problem (plugin functions can interfere). If this works, re-activate them
   individually (one-by-one) to find the problematic plugin(s). – If you have no
   access to the dashboard, try [manually resetting the plugin folder ](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)
   by [FTP/ SFTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) (no Dashboard access required).
   Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems. Also remember
   to deactivate any plugins in the mu-plugins folder (if you have created such 
   folder). The easiest way is to rename that folder to mu-plugins-old. – switching
   to the unedited default Theme (Twenty Sixteen.) for a moment using the WP dashboard
   to rule out any theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like plugins).
   If you don’t have access to your admin area, use [FTP/ SFTP ](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients),
   or your web-host’s cPanel or whatever file management application your host provides(
   no Dashboard access required). Navigate to /wp-content/themes/ and switch to 
   the default theme by renaming your current theme’s folder by adding “-old” to
   the end of the folder name. Alternately, you can remove other themes except the
   default theme (Twenty Sixteen.). That will force your site to use it.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/constructor-method-deprecation/#post-8837898)
 * Status: not resolved

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