Title: Functions.php error Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Functions.php error * [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/) * Hey guys. I recently had this error when trying to switch back to my theme. Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _verify_activate_widget() (previously declared in /home/ zbeworl0/public_html/Newsblog/wp-content/themes/arras/functions.php:188) in / home/zbeworl0/public_html/Newsblog/wp-content/themes/arras/library/admin/templates/ functions.php on line 243 * I need this fixed ASAP and have no idea where to start. Can someone lend a hand? * Thanks! * Zach Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/page/2/?output_format=md) * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793733) * Did you modify the theme, specifically the admin/templates/functions.php file? If that is what caused the error, you could use ftp or a file manager from your hosting service to upload a fresh copy of wp-content/themes/arras/library/admin/ templates/functions.php. * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793737) * Hey thanks for the reply. Nope never modified anything! I even deleted and reinstalled the theme but to no avail. any more ideas? * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793739) * What version of arras are you using. I downloaded v 1.5.1.2 and cannot find _verify_activate_widget in any file. * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793740) * 1.5.2 RC2 * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793741) * I found the line it’s talking about in the functions.php file but didn’t know what to do with it * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793743) * If you look at this link: * [http://code.google.com/p/arras-theme/downloads/list](http://code.google.com/p/arras-theme/downloads/list) * you will see that 1.5.2 RC2 is listed as unstable. Use a stable version. * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793744) * I also tried the version you are talking about but I got another error. shall i try again and post it? * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793746) * AFter trying the version 1.5.1.2 im getting Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _verify_activate_widget()( previously declared in /home/zbeworl0/public_html/Newsblog/wp-content/themes/ arras 2/functions.php:75) in /home/zbeworl0/public_html/Newsblog/wp-content/themes/ arras 2/library/admin/templates/functions.php on line 279 * I hope we can fix this as no other theme seems to be satisfactory 🙁 * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793751) * I am beginning to suspect that your site has been hacked. The functions.php file that I just downloaded ends at line 256 with these lines: * ``` /* End of file functions.php */ /* Location: ./library/admin/templates/functions.php */ ``` * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793753) * Is there any way i can send you something to look at? Im totally desperate here my friend. Im willing to do anything to fix this! * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793754) * Download a copy of the same version of the theme to your local machine and compare the two files. * If you have been hacked, it could be a long, difficult process to clean up. * You can do a free scan of your site at the link below. It does not catch all malware, but does a pretty good job. * [http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/](http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/) * If that reports errors, see the Codex article [FAQ My Site Was Hacked](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked) for tips on cleanup. * [Kizzie86](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kizzie86/) * (@kizzie86) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793755) * just reading this thread sorry to hear Zacho * but [@vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) can I ask what can you do to prevent hacking and spamming etc I’m totally new to WP is there anyplace I can read up on protecting my site? * Thanks in advance! * Thread Starter [zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/) * (@zacho56) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793756) * I just did the scan and nothing. its all green. Hmm. Im stumped and very frustrated at this point :'( * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793765) * [@kizzie86](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kizzie86/), start here: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress) * then do a Google search on ‘[hardening wordpress](https://www.google.com/search?q=hardening+wordpress)‘ * And, please, next time start your own thread rather than inserting a new question into an existing thread. * [@zacho56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zacho56/), did you download the theme to your local machine and compare the two functions.php? What did you find? * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/#post-2793780) * If your site is clean, the extra code probably came from a plugin. Try deactivating all plugins to see if the error goes away. * If it does, reactivate one half at a time to find the one causing the problem. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Functions.php error’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 23 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * Last activity: [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-error-5/page/2/#post-2793905) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics