Title: PHP error when saving config changes Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # PHP error when saving config changes * Resolved [dbais](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dbais/) * (@dbais) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/) * I just upgraded to v5.1.3 Now when I try to save a config change (even if there are no actual changes) I get the following PHP code error: * ( ! ) Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in / Volumes/hd/userdata/david/Sites/wlivingstone/first-for-seat-cars/www/wp-content/ plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php on line 88 Call Stack # Time Memory Function Location 1 0.0024 313240 {main}( ) ../admin.php: 0 2 1.0202 40897256 do_action( ) ../admin.php:145 3 1.0435 41613008 call_user_func_array:{/ Volumes/hd/userdata/david/Sites/wlivingstone/first-for-seat-cars/www/wp-includes/ plugin.php:505} ( ) ../plugin.php:505 4 1.0435 41613040 Yoast_GA_Admin->init_settings()../ plugin.php:505 5 1.0438 41613672 Yoast_GA_Admin->save_settings( ) ../class-admin. php:60 6 1.0439 41615920 strip_tags ( ) ../class-admin.php:88 * print_r of $value on that line returns: * a91931d8291XX-XXXXXX111eventdomainSave changesArray ( ) * Any ideas? * db * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/page/2/?output_format=md) * [SMRDave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smrdave/) * (@smrdave) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521750) * same here and I just updated also * [tyler93023](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tyler93023/) * (@tyler93023) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521754) * same here, WP 4.0.1 and YA 5.1.3. [http://digipulse.com/](http://digipulse.com/) * ``` Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/REDACTED/public_html/REDACTED.com/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php on line 88 Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/REDACTED/public_html/REDACTED.com/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php:88) in /home/REDACTED/public_html/REDACTED.com/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 1179 ``` * Why is this plugin including the following line of code regarding forceSSL, which I can’t turn off, and which is not included in Google Analytics default code to install? This site is not on an SSL. * > __gaTracker(‘set’, ‘forceSSL’, true); * This “feature” is not mentioned ANYWHERE in the changelog – no mention of “SSL” or “secure” at all. * [mwrusnak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mwrusnak/) * (@mwrusnak) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521763) * The problem seems to be with the “Ignore Users” field (which is submitted as an array, causing the error above on line 88) — when I make changes to that field, I get the same error, and the changes are lost. The field becomes blank even if it was previously populated. * In the settings page itself, I now also get an error at the top of the page, “ There where no changes to save, please try again.” whenever I try to change that field. * [gcweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gcweb/) * (@gcweb) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521767) * I’m getting the same error as well. * WP 4.1 and YA 5.1.3 * now the difference is my details are saving in the system after going back on the error page, plus I have had a look in the source and I can see all the details there too. * [SMRDave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smrdave/) * (@smrdave) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521785) * My details do save when this error comes up also * [mwrusnak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mwrusnak/) * (@mwrusnak) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521789) * To clarify, all of my settings do save, _except _ for the “Ignore Users” field, which becomes blank — and then I only get the on-page error message when I attempt to fill it in again and save without changing any other settings. * [ajiaim](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajiaim/) * (@ajiaim) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521800) * I am also having an issue…. Everything saves but everytime I try to save I get one of those errors. * **wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php on line 88** * [astpaul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/astpaul/) * (@astpaul) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521818) * Same here. Issue comes from the “Ignore Users” field: * Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/ content/…/65/2242065/html/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/ class-admin.php on line 88 * Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/content/…/65/2242065/html/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/ admin/class-admin.php:88) in /home/content/…/65/2242065/html/wp-includes/pluggable. php on line 1173 * [jdog89](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jwhawkes/) * (@jwhawkes) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521849) * I am getting an issues aswell: * Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/ xxxx/public_html/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class- admin.php on line 88 * Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/xxx/public_html/wp-content/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/ class-admin.php:88) in /home/xxx/public_html/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 1179 * [sweetrobot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sweetrobot/) * (@sweetrobot) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521850) * yep same issue here. * [unostips](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unostips/) * (@unostips) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521880) * A fix! * Go to Plugins > Editor. Select “Google Analytics by Yoast” and edit the file ** google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php** * Change line 88: _$value = strip\_tags( $value );_ * With this: _$value = strip\_tags( **(string)** $value );_ * (is not the best solution, but works for me) * [spaisr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spaisr/) * (@spaisr) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521903) * [@unostips](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unostips/) Thanks a lot you fixed my issue on two sites [freezetheme](http://www.freezetheme.com) Thanks a lot spent my 3 hours A fix! * Go to Plugins > Editor. Select “Google Analytics by Yoast” and edit the file google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php * Change line 88: $value = strip_tags( $value ); * With this: $value = strip_tags( (string) $value ); * (is not the best solution, but works for me) * [spaisr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spaisr/) * (@spaisr) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521904) * [@unostips](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unostips/) Thanks a lot you fixed my issue on two sites [http://www.freezetheme.com](http://www.freezetheme.com) Thanks a lot spent my 3 hours A fix! * Go to Plugins > Editor. Select “Google Analytics by Yoast” and edit the file google-analytics-for-wordpress/admin/class-admin.php * Change line 88: $value = strip_tags( $value ); * With this: $value = strip_tags( (string) $value ); * (is not the best solution, but works for me) * [imagefact](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagefact/) * (@imagefact) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521909) * Fix causes other errors on my site…. * [becky.absolute](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beckyabsolute/) * (@beckyabsolute) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-error-when-saving-config-changes/#post-5521913) * I’m encountering the same issues when trying to update the “Ignore Users” field. Any updates/feedback from the plugin author??? 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