Title: Fatal error: Call to undefined function deactivate_plugins()
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Fatal error: Call to undefined function deactivate_plugins()

 *  [maharp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maharp/)
 * (@maharp)
 * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-call-to-undefined-function-deactivate_plugins/)
 * Following a server update I am getting the following error when trying to log
   into my dashboard:
 * > Add Custom Header Images requires a page titled The Headers with images and
   > WordPress v3.4 or greater.
   > Return to Plugins Page
   > Fatal error: Call to undefined function deactivate_plugins()
 * I have moved and renamed the offending plugin folder but I’m still getting the
   same error. What is the solution here?
 * Thanks

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 *  Thread Starter [maharp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maharp/)
 * (@maharp)
 * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-call-to-undefined-function-deactivate_plugins/#post-5686167)
 * I should clarify, that I am getting this error when I visit /wp-admin on my site,
   I am not able to get a login prompt

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