Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class.

[FalconSpy]

When I go to visit anything but the frontpage of my site I get the following warning:

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: FORUMDISPLAY_Separate2 in ..../includes/functions.php on line 4597

Not really sure how to fix it. I disabled a few plugins associated to Styles I have installed thinking it would help, but it did not.

Started to show after a forum upgrade and plugin. I tried uninstalling the plugin but an error appeared. So I went in and manually deleted the plugin files.

Not sure if that has anything to do with it.

[ozzy47]

It is most likely from a mod, that is vB3 code.

Lets do this, disable plugins via the includes/config.php file.

To do that open your includes/config.php file and below <?php add the following.

PHP Code:

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true); 


So it looks like this:

PHP Code:

<?php
define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);
/*=================================================  =====================*\
|| ##################################################  ################## ||
|| # vBulletin 4.2.2

Use a editor like notepad++ to edit any files, don't use Notepad or Wordpad.

If that fixes the issue enable plugins again by adding // before the line you added, then navigate to ACP --> Plugins & Products --> Manage Products and disable one mod at a time until you find the one causing the issue.

Once you find the culprit, post in that mods thread what the issue is, and maybe someone in that thread can help.

[FalconSpy]

ozzy47! Thanks for your help! I'll give it a shot

[ozzy47]

No problem, let us know how it goes.

[FalconSpy]

So its a plugin it seems.

So what if its one that says it can't be deleted for whatever reason?

[ozzy47]

Huh? I never seen a mod say it can't be deleted. Did you find out which mod it is?

[FalconSpy]

I figured out which one. It was not the one that "can't be deleted"

Despite I already deleted the files assosciated with the cant be deleted one but still shows in Plugin product section.

It was this mod: Separate Sticky and Normal Threads

[ozzy47]

Well if you removed the files, before attempting to delete it, that may cause issues. You should delete it in the ACP first, then remove the files.

[squidsk]

You not be using the vb4 version of the mod if you're getting that error.

[ozzy47]

Right, I sad that was from vB3 code in the second post.