Title: Fatal error using [repeater] Last modified: June 2, 2020 --- # Fatal error using [repeater] * [iantresman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/iantresman/) * (@iantresman) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/) * Using a fresh WP install, I added the shortcode `[repeater]` to a new post, and on viewing it, I get a fatal error (Details below). I have only the Classic Editor installed, and nothing else (I do not have ACF installed). * [Fatal error screenshot here](https://ibb.co/DfXYQV1) * Text: Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function have_rows() in C:\Users\user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp-content\plugins\custom-content-shortcode\ includes\optional\acf.php on line 161 ( ! ) Error: Call to undefined function have_rows() in C:\Users\user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp-content\plugins\custom- content-shortcode\includes\optional\acf.php on line 161 Call Stack # Time Memory Function Location 1 0.0001 413632 {main}( ) …\index.php:0 2 0.0001 413904 require(‘ C:\Users\user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp-blog-header.php’ ) …\index.php:17 3 0.0514 2816608 require_once( ‘C:\Users\user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp- includes\template-loader.php’ ) …\wp-blog-header.php:19 4 0.0531 2870560 include(‘ C:\Users\user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp-content\themes\twentytwenty\singular. php’ ) …\template-loader.php:106 5 0.0742 3050168 get_template_part( ) …\singular. php:24 6 0.0742 3050736 locate_template( ) …\general-template.php:168 7 0.0744 3050864 load_template( ) …\template.php:672 8 0.0744 3051312 require( ‘C:\Users\ user\Local Sites\test\app\public\wp-content\themes\twentytwenty\template-parts\ content.php’ ) …\template.php:725 9 0.0777 3052888 the_content( ) …\content.php: 36 10 0.0777 3052912 apply_filters( ) …\post-template.php:253 11 0.0777 3053312 WP_Hook->apply_filters( ) …\plugin.php:206 12 0.0782 3055872 CCS_Plugin->ccs_content_filter()…\ class-wp-hook.php:287 13 0.0782 3055872 do_ccs_shortcode( ) …\custom-content- shortcode.php:314 14 0.0782 3055872 do_local_shortcode( ) …\global.php:43 15 0.0783 3057968 preg_replace_callback ( ) …\local-shortcodes.php:243 16 0.0794 3133424 do_local_shortcode_tag( ) …\local-shortcodes.php:243 17 0.0794 3133856 CCS_To_ACF->loop_through_acf_field( ) …\local-shortcodes.php:363 - This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by [iantresman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/iantresman/). Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * [codemonkeynorth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemonkeynorth/) * (@codemonkeynorth) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/#post-12941378) * I believe `[repeater]` is ACF-specific * it uses this function [https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/have_rows/](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/have_rows/) * I guess ideally it should check for existence of the function before trying to use it though * Thread Starter [iantresman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/iantresman/) * (@iantresman) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/#post-12943296) * In this case, I do have ACF enabled (the shortcode is ignore if it is not enabled). Other tags that cause fatal errors include: - `[flex]` - `[acf_gallery]` * So perhaps certain ACF modules need to be enabled for some shortcodes? * [codemonkeynorth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codemonkeynorth/) * (@codemonkeynorth) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/#post-12943675) * Flexible Content, Repeater and Gallery fields are all Pro features [https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/pro/](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/pro/) * would be better if those CCS shortcodes failed silently though, if the user does not have Pro. * Plugin Author [Eliot Akira](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miyarakira/) * (@miyarakira) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/#post-12944649) * Thank you for reporting this issue. Yes, this should be handled better, shortcodes that depend on ACF should “fail gracefully” when it’s not installed and active. * Will let you know when it’s solved. Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘Fatal error using [repeater]’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/custom-content-shortcode_766976.svg) * [Custom Content Shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-content-shortcode/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-content-shortcode/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-content-shortcode/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-content-shortcode/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-content-shortcode/reviews/) ## Tags * [fatal error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/fatal-error/) * [repeater](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/repeater/) * 4 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Eliot Akira](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miyarakira/) * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-using-repeater-colour/#post-12944649) * Status: not resolved