Title: Import function is broken in Redirection Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Import function is broken in Redirection * [pembo13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pembo13/) * (@pembo13) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/) * The class `Red_FileIO` is defined as abstract in `file_io.php`, however it is being instantiated in `redirection.php:294:admin_screen_options()` which seems inherently wrong, and PHP doesn’t like this resulting in: * > `Fatal error: Cannot instantiate abstract class Red_FileIO` * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [pembo13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pembo13/) * (@pembo13) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137450) * Changing `file_io.php` from * > `function import( $group, $file ) {` * to * > `public static function import( $group, $file ) {` * and `redirection.php` from * > `$importer = new Red_FileIO; > $count = $importer->import( $_POST[‘group’], $_FILES[‘upload’] );` * to * > `$count = Red_FileIO::import( $_POST['group'], $_FILES['upload'] );` * fixes the problem. * [Samantha Miller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samantha-miller/) * (@samantha-miller) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137645) * Thank you very much for this pembo13, we were having the same issue and this fixed it. * For other people who might find this thread, the `file_io.php` file is in `/models/` and `redirection.php` is in the root. * I wonder why the plugin has suddenly stopped working? I have been using it for years and never had any issues. * Thread Starter [pembo13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pembo13/) * (@pembo13) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137649) * It suddenly stopped working because the developer changed the Red_FileIO class to be abstract (instead of concrete), a perfectly valid move, that happened to have consequences. * [JeremyEnglert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremyenglert/) * (@jeremyenglert) * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137652) * Same issue – pembo13’s fix worked perfectly. * Thanks! * [amebae](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amebae/) * (@amebae) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137653) * Thankyou * [William](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sykamore/) * (@sykamore) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137654) * I had the same issue, thank you. * [Gal Baras](https://wordpress.org/support/users/galbaras/) * (@galbaras) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137655) * Yep, works great. Now, all we need is a working version of the plugin… * [Nicscott01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nicscott01/) * (@nicscott01) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137656) * This did not fix it for me :(. I did deactivate and reactivate the plugin… * Thread Starter [pembo13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pembo13/) * (@pembo13) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137657) * > This did not fix it for me * What error message are you getting now? * [adamjames128](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamjames128/) * (@adamjames128) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137679) * Had the exact same issue, thanks Pembo13 for your solution – worked perfectly. * Crazy that the developer hasn’t sorted this yet. * [Udinra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/udinra/) * (@udinra) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137680) * This is working great.Thanks for the solution pembo13. * Do not blame developer adamjames128..Sometimes they get busy with other stuff. * [admirenl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/admirenl/) * (@admirenl) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137688) * This fixed the import problem for me too. Hopefully this will be merged into the new release. Thanks! * [Mixsynth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mixsynth/) * (@mixsynth) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137690) * [@pembo13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pembo13/): this worked perfectly for me too. Thanks very much for posting a solution. I was about to tear my hair out. * [john_6x6](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john_6x6/) * (@john_6x6) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137693) * Perfect fix! Thank you, pembo13 * [Surbma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/surbma/) * (@surbma) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/#post-5137696) * Thank you pembo13 for the fix, worked perfectly! 🙂 * I hope the developer will have some time to fix it in the plugin. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Import function is broken in Redirection’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/redirection/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=983639) * [Redirection](https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/redirection/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/redirection/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/redirection/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/redirection/reviews/) ## Tags * [abstract](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/abstract/) * 21 replies * 17 participants * Last reply from: [Gal Baras](https://wordpress.org/support/users/galbaras/) * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-function-is-broken-in-redirection/page/2/#post-5137713) * Status: not resolved