Fix critical error when plugin folder is deleted (v1.6.10)

README.md

@@ -120,6 +120,13 @@ The plugin works by:
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.6.10
+* Fixed critical error that could occur when a plugin folder is deleted
+* Improved error handling with try/catch blocks
+* Added more specific checks for the plugins page
+* Enhanced compatibility with various WordPress configurations
+* Made the code more defensive to prevent potential issues
+
 ### 1.6.9
 * Fixed issue with notices not appearing below WordPress error messages
 * Improved JavaScript detection of WordPress error notices

fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.php

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices
  * Plugin URI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/
  * Description: Adds missing plugins to the plugins list with a "Remove Reference" link so you can permanently clean up invalid plugin entries and remove error notices.
- * Version: 1.6.9
+ * Version: 1.6.10
  * Author: Marcus Quinn
  * Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
  * License: GPL-2.0+
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
 }
 
 // Define plugin constants
-define( 'FPDEN_VERSION', '1.6.9' );
+define( 'FPDEN_VERSION', '1.6.10' );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_FILE', __FILE__ );
@@ -396,34 +396,44 @@ class Fix_Plugin_Does_Not_Exist_Notices {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Prevent WordPress from automatically deactivating missing plugins.
+	 * Safely prevent WordPress from automatically deactivating missing plugins.
 	 *
 	 * WordPress normally deactivates plugins that don't exist and adds them to the
-	 * 'recently_activated' option. This filter prevents that behavior so we can
-	 * handle the deactivation ourselves through our UI.
+	 * 'recently_activated' option. This filter modifies that behavior so we can
+	 * handle the deactivation ourselves through our UI, but only on the plugins page.
 	 *
 	 * @param mixed $pre_option The value to return instead of the option value.
 	 * @return mixed The original value (null) to let WordPress proceed, or an array to override.
 	 */
 	public function prevent_auto_deactivation( $pre_option ) {
-		// Only run on the plugins page
-		if ( ! $this->is_plugins_page() ) {
+		// Safety check - if we're not in admin or if this isn't the plugins page, don't interfere
+		if ( ! is_admin() || ! function_exists( 'get_current_screen' ) ) {
 			return $pre_option;
 		}
 
-		// Get our invalid plugins
-		$invalid_plugins = $this->get_invalid_plugins();
-
-		// If we have invalid plugins and we're on the plugins page, return an empty array
-		// to prevent WordPress from auto-deactivating the plugins
-		if ( ! empty( $invalid_plugins ) ) {
-			// Return the current value of the option to prevent WordPress from modifying it
-			$recently_activated = get_option( 'recently_activated', array() );
-			return $recently_activated;
+		// Get current screen - only proceed if we're on the plugins page
+		$screen = get_current_screen();
+		if ( ! $screen || 'plugins' !== $screen->base ) {
+			return $pre_option;
 		}
 
-		// Otherwise, let WordPress handle it normally
-		return $pre_option;
+		// Only apply our logic if we're on an admin page and specifically the plugins.php page
+		global $pagenow;
+		if ( 'plugins.php' !== $pagenow ) {
+			return $pre_option;
+		}
+
+		// We're on the plugins page, so let's try to preserve the current state
+		try {
+			// Get the current value of recently_activated
+			$recently_activated = get_option( 'recently_activated', array() );
+
+			// Return the current value to prevent WordPress from modifying it
+			return $recently_activated;
+		} catch ( Exception $e ) {
+			// If anything goes wrong, let WordPress handle it normally
+			return $pre_option;
+		}
 	}
 } // End class Fix_Plugin_Does_Not_Exist_Notices
 

languages/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.pot

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # This file is distributed under the GPL-2.0+.
 msgid ""
 msgstr ""
-"Project-Id-Version: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices 1.6.9\n"
+"Project-Id-Version: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices 1.6.10\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"

readme.txt

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: plugins, missing plugins, cleanup, error fix, admin tools, plugin file doe
 Requires at least: 5.0
 Tested up to: 6.4
 Requires PHP: 7.0
-Stable tag: 1.6.9
+Stable tag: 1.6.10
 License: GPL-2.0+
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@ Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.6.10 =
+* Fixed critical error that could occur when a plugin folder is deleted
+* Improved error handling with try/catch blocks
+* Added more specific checks for the plugins page
+* Enhanced compatibility with various WordPress configurations
+* Made the code more defensive to prevent potential issues
+
 = 1.6.9 =
 * Fixed issue with notices not appearing below WordPress error messages
 * Improved JavaScript detection of WordPress error notices
@@ -234,8 +241,8 @@ Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
-= 1.6.9 =
-Fixed critical issue with WordPress automatically clearing error notices on page refresh and improved notice positioning!
+= 1.6.10 =
+CRITICAL FIX: Resolves an issue that could cause a fatal error when a plugin folder is deleted. Upgrade immediately if you're experiencing the "critical error" message.
 
 = 1.6.3 =
 Fixed Git Updater repository URLs and updated organization naming for consistent branding across all platforms!