Title: Fatal error: Cannot call method self::form() or method does not exist…
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# Fatal error: Cannot call method self::form() or method does not exist…

 *  [originalsideshow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/originalsideshow/)
 * (@originalsideshow)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/)
 * Hey guys!
 * I’ve been trying to add Contact Form 7 for hours and can’t get it up and running.
   
   After downloading and activating it, I click it on the left panel, then hit the
   blue button “Add New”; it then loads the “Fatal Error” page. Need help as I’m
   working for someone else and need to get this done!
 * Thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/)

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 *  [Ryan Kienstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryankienstra/)
 * (@ryankienstra)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/#post-5389861)
 * Dear originalslideshow,
    There is a related question in a [WordPress forum](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform?replies=5)
 * If you’re a programmer, you might be able to fix it with the advice from that
   post.
 * My best,
    Ryan
 *  Thread Starter [originalsideshow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/originalsideshow/)
 * (@originalsideshow)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/#post-5389897)
 * Thanks Ryan,
 * Maybe you can help me with that. A member recommended this to the poster:
 * “$callback = ‘self::’ . $prop;
    change to -> $callback = ‘WPCF7_ContactFormTemplate::’.
   $prop;”
 * I’m not sure where to find “$callback = ‘self::’ . $prop;”
    because I’m not building
   the form from scratch, I’m using Contact Form 7…I’m relatively new to all this
   and I appreciate your patience and knowledge.
 * Thanks
 *  [Ryan Kienstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryankienstra/)
 * (@ryankienstra)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/#post-5389902)
 * Dear originalslideshow,
    The link I gave you had a tip on changing the plugin
   code. But that’s a temporary solution at best.
 * You might try a different plugin, as it sounded like you’re in a hurry. Gravity
   Forms has a $39 annual license, and they’ll work right away. I’m not affiliated,
   but I use them.
 * My best,
    Ryan
 *  [Neil Murray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buzztone/)
 * (@buzztone)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/#post-5389943)
 * See [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message-114](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message-114)

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 * Last reply from: [Neil Murray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buzztone/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-cannot-call-method-selfform-or-method-does-not-exist/#post-5389943)
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