Title: PHP Errors with WP Engine Last modified: August 27, 2020 --- # PHP Errors with WP Engine * Resolved [Roger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * (@elleirdad) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/) * I am getting these PHP errors when using WordFence on WPEngine. What can be done to help? * PHP Warning: fopen(/nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/ wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 325 Warning: fopen(/nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/ wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 325 PHP Warning: flock() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/ content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/ src/lib/waf.php on line 326 Warning: flock() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/ wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 326 PHP Warning: include(/nas/content/ live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/ vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 328 Warning: include(/nas/content/ live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/ vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 328 PHP Warning: include(): Failed opening ‘/nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules.php’ for inclusion( include_path=’.:/usr/share/php’) in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/ plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 328 Warning: include(): Failed opening ‘/nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/wflogs/rules. php’ for inclusion (include_path=’.:/usr/share/php’) in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/ wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 328 PHP Warning: flock() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/ content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/ src/lib/waf.php on line 329 Warning: flock() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/ wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 329 PHP Warning: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/wp-content/plugins/ wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 330 Warning: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, bool given in /nas/content/live/karenallenfa/ wp-content/plugins/wordfence/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/waf.php on line 330 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fphp-errors-with-wp-engine%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Plugin Support [WFAdam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfadam/) * (@wfadam) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13322783) * Hello [@elleirdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) and thanks for reaching out! * WP Engine doesn’t allow the use of the file-based storage engine for the firewall configuration data so you will need to switch to the MySQLi storage engine as outlined below: * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/mysqli-storage-engine/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/mysqli-storage-engine/) * More details here: * [https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/08/wordfence-now-works-on-wp-engine-and-with-load-balancers/](https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/08/wordfence-now-works-on-wp-engine-and-with-load-balancers/) * Let me know if this helps! * Thanks! * Thread Starter [Roger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * (@elleirdad) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13322888) * Thank you. Before I edit the PHP, the article [https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/mysqli-storage-engine/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/firewall/mysqli-storage-engine/) says: * “This change is automatic on hosting at WP Engine, since the file-based method is not compatible with their configuration.” * Therefore, shouldn’t the change happen automatically? * Plugin Support [WFAdam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfadam/) * (@wfadam) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13322977) * Hello again [@elleirdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * It looks like it hasn’t detected WP Engine. Have you recently migrated or made any changes? **“No such file or directory in”** makes it sound like its looking for the directory, but this is stored differently on WP Engine. * I would make some backups and then check your PHP files in the guide provided, just to ensure they are set correctly. * Let me know what you find and if this helps! * Thanks! * Thread Starter [Roger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * (@elleirdad) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13323252) * Yes, it is a recent migration. But, I uninstalled and reinstalled the plugin. Is there something else I can do? * Thread Starter [Roger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * (@elleirdad) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13323290) * Let me add that I am weak in php knowledge. It is not an easy area for me. * Plugin Support [WFAdam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfadam/) * (@wfadam) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13323967) * Hello again [@elleirdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * I feel that since you migrated recently to WP Engine, we should reinstall Wordfence. I’ll go over the process just to make sure we are doing it correctly. * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/#remove-or-reset](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/#remove-or-reset) is a great reference for this. * It’s always best to make a backup of the site and database before installing/ removing plugins, just to be safe. * Additionally, you can backup your Wordfence settings via the Export option (Wordfence > Tools > Import/Export Options and click Export. You can also take note of the current Whitelisted URLs you have in Wordfence > Firewall > All Firewall Options > Whitelisted URLs as these are not included in the Import/Export, and will be lost during the re-install. Here is what is exported: [https://www.wordfence.com/help/tools/import-export/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/tools/import-export/) During the export, you will be given a long string of text. Keep this safe, you’ll need it in a few minutes. * After that, enable the option to Delete Wordfence tables and data on deactivation in Wordfence > All Options > General Wordfence Options. You will want to remember to disable this after you reinstall Wordfence again. * After you enable that option, you can deactivate Wordfence from the Plugins area of your site, then delete it. Next, from the plugins area, search for and re- install Wordfence like normal. * It will be like setting Wordfence up for the first time. You will need to enter an email address, and then go into Wordfence > Tools > Import/Export Options and paste that string of text into the Import Wordfence Options field and click the button there. * The firewall will be in Learning Mode by default for 7 days. I would recommend switching this to “Enabled and Protected” as soon as possible. * Let me know if this helps! * Thanks! * Thread Starter [Roger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * (@elleirdad) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13324159) * Thank you. This seems to have worked. * Plugin Support [WFAdam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfadam/) * (@wfadam) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-errors-with-wp-engine/#post-13324169) * Great to hear [@elleirdad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elleirdad/) * Glad you could resolve it! * Let us know if you need any other assistance! * Thanks again! 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