Title: Fatal error message
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Fatal error message

 *  Resolved [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/)
 * I was activating a few plugins and now cannot access my WP admin area or onlne
   blog I get the message:
 * <b>Fatal error</b>: Cannot redeclare poll_menu() (previously declared in /home/
   heroindi/public_html/maryblackchurch/wp-content/plugins/polls-debug.php:39) in
   <b>/home/heroindi/public_html/maryblackchurch/wp-content/plugins/polls.php</b
   > on line <b>38</b>
 * I tried going hitting back and deactvating the plugins..it wouldn’t take..and
   now I cannot even do that.
 * Help!
    and thank you

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 *  [devilmaycry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devilmaycry/)
 * (@devilmaycry)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358541)
 * Just delete the plugins through your FTP client. Worked fot me.
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358543)
 * Can anyone tell which plugin is causing it..in the error message it says ‘poll_menu.’
   I recall a description under one of the plugins I activated having those words
   I think (or even in the name itself). Would it be that one?
 * Trying to find that particular description and name at WP Plugins. Am a little
   freaked about deleting them all as I haven’t masterd the whole FTP thing..and
   with my luck I’ll delete everything.
 * Guess I’m gonna have to get moving on the whole ‘learning it’ thing real quick.
 * :O( :O)
 *  [devilmaycry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devilmaycry/)
 * (@devilmaycry)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358545)
 * It would probably be best if you downloaded them again (from your FTP client)
   then delete the ones you believe may be causing the problem. Should that fix 
   the problem, reupload each plugin file one by one till you come across the one
   that causes the error.
 * Just an idea. Although, it’s a pretty safe bet that “polls.php” is causing the
   problem.
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358552)
 * Good idea..okay Devil..I’ll give it a try…(gulp)..thanks much.
 * Mary
 *  [devilmaycry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devilmaycry/)
 * (@devilmaycry)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358554)
 * No problem. I hope everything goes smoothly. 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358556)
 * Another question please..in my plugins folder there are a bunch of ‘polls’ related
   files..like polls debug..polls install/manager/upgrade and upgrade202 options.
   Do I delete all those too. Are they a part of the polls.php?
 * Quote:”No problem. I hope everything goes smoothly. :)”
 * me too..lol
 * Thanks again Devil =^. .^=
 *  [devilmaycry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devilmaycry/)
 * (@devilmaycry)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358559)
 * Can you remember where you downloaded that polls plugin? Just check to see what
   files came with that and delete the files accordingly.
 * Good luck, again. 😉
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358566)
 * lol thanx am doing it now..will get back to you if it works or doesn’t. But it
   will..the power of positive thought right. :0)
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358612)
 * Worked perfectly..again thanks co much for taking the time to help..hope I can
   return the favor one day.
 * A good week-end you. :O)
 * Mary
 *  Thread Starter [mbc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbc/)
 * (@mbc)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-message/#post-358640)
 * JUst something I wanted add should someone ever have this same problem. I used
   the fix Devilmaycry suggested and much appreciated his help.
 * When I got back into my WP manager I saw this suggestion at the bottom of the
   plugins page:
 * “If something goes wrong with a plugin and you can’t use WordPress, delete or
   rename that file in the wp-content/plugins directory and it will be automatically
   deactivated.”
 * So there you have in folks..it pays to read and remember.

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