Fatal Error with latest update

@jahrat I’m using WP 5.5, SM 2.16.1 and I just installed Vantage and I didn’t get that error. Based on that, I would say you have a plugin conflict. Vantage suggested that I install ‘SiteOrigin CSS’, ‘SiteOrigin Page Builder’ and ‘SiteOrigin Widget Bundles’. I didn’t NOT install those, so perhaps one of those plugins are the culprit.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Mike Matenkosky.

After updating yesterday to version 2.16.1, I received an automated email hours later with this:

Subject: […] Your Site is Experiencing a Technical Issue

First, visit your website (https://…/) and check for any visible issues. Next, visit the page where the error was caught (https://…/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron=1598396643.9682788848876953125000) and check for any visible issues.
…
WordPress version 5.5
Current theme: High Responsive (version 2.1.1)
Current plugin: Sermon Manager for WordPress (version 2.16.1)
PHP version 7.3.21

Error Details
=============
An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 560 of the file /…/wp-content/plugins/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/sermons.php. Error message: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function sm_get_screen_ids() in /home3/mtolive9/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/sermons.php:560
Stack trace:
#0 /…/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(287): SermonManager->{closure}(Object(WP_Screen))
#1 /…/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(311): WP_Hook->apply_filters(”, Array)
#2 /…/wp-includes/plugin.php(478): WP_Hook->do_action(Array)
#3 /…/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php(421): do_action(‘current_screen’, Object(WP_Screen))
#4 /…/wp-admin/includes/screen.php(240): WP_Screen->set_current_screen()
#5 /…/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/vendor/automattic/jetpack-sync/src/class-sender.php(370): set_current_screen(‘sync’)
#6 /…/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/vendor/automattic/jetpack-sync/src/class-sender.php(463): Automattic\Jetpack\Sync\Sender->get_items_to_send(Object(Automattic\Jetpack\

I do not see any visible issues with the site, I am able to login to the Dashboard, so everything seems OK, but perhaps there is something subtly wrong that I am not seeing. We do use Jetpack version 8.8.2 but are not seeing any issues with the features we use from it. So at least for now, I am staying on Sermon Manager version 2.16.1 but it would be nice to understand why the mail happened and get the issue fixed.

I had just posted the email Error I had received, and on looking through the error, I see it is sermons.php this time. The error is that there is a function missing – sm_get_screen_ids() in a call from line 560 of sermons.php.

I have searched through the includes directory and do not see any file attempting to implement that function. Is this simply a case of a missing function? Or are there other problems, as well?

I too am still getting the automated email about your site experiencing a technical issue. I have updated with the Dropbox file made available. Everything seems to be working, but not sure why it keeps thinking there is a problem. Here’s the info from the email:

When seeking help with this issue, you may be asked for some of the following information:
WordPress version 5.5
Current theme: Customizr (version 4.3.0)
Current plugin: Sermon Manager for WordPress (version 2.16.1)
PHP version 7.4.9

Error Details
=============
An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 560 of the file /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-content/plugins/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/sermons.php. Error message: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function sm_get_screen_ids() in /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-content/plugins/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/sermons.php:560
Stack trace:
#0 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(287): SermonManager->{closure}(Object(WP_Screen))
#1 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(311): WP_Hook->apply_filters(”, Array)
#2 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-includes/plugin.php(478): WP_Hook->do_action(Array)
#3 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php(421): do_action(‘current_screen’, Object(WP_Screen))
#4 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-admin/includes/screen.php(240): WP_Screen->set_current_screen()
#5 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/vendor/automattic/jetpack-sync/src/class-sender.php(370): set_current_screen(‘sync’)
#6 /homepages/28/d218648728/htdocs/ministry/morrow/w

I fixed everything on my sites by temporarily downgrading to 2.15.15.

Download it here:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/advanced/

On WordPress 5.5, go to your WP admin and “Add New” plugin. Upload the 2.15.15 zip file to downgrade Sermon Manager. Alternatively, upload it via FTP.

I’m running multiple church sites with WP 5.5, custom Genesis themes, and Sermon Manager 2.15.15 with no problems now.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by danbru.

@mcasner – That link doesn’t have 2.16.1. It has 2.15.15 and below. Scroll down to the very bottom.

Yes, I got the same error. Downgrading to 2.15.15 fixed it for me. I hope this will be fixed soon.

Sorry, just for clarity, is this the process?
1. We delete current plugin files (will this lose settings, or are they in database?)
2. We reinstall 2.16.1 using the download link you provided
3. We are then on the latest and most fixed version of the plugin – we shouldn’t need to make any more changes until the next version comes out.
Is that right?