CRITICAL FIX: Remove auto-deactivation prevention code causing fatal errors (v1.6.11)

README.md

@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ The plugin works by:
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.6.11
+* CRITICAL FIX: Completely removed auto-deactivation prevention code that was causing fatal errors
+* Simplified plugin functionality to focus on core features only
+* Improved compatibility with various WordPress configurations
+* Ensured plugin works correctly when other plugins are deleted
+
 ### 1.6.10
 * Fixed critical error that could occur when a plugin folder is deleted
 * Improved error handling with try/catch blocks

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: 1.6.10
+ * Version: 1.6.11
  * 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', '1.6.10' );
+define( 'FPDEN_VERSION', '1.6.11' );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'FPDEN_PLUGIN_FILE', __FILE__ );
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ class Fix_Plugin_Does_Not_Exist_Notices {
 		// Enqueue admin scripts and styles.
 		add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', array( $this, 'enqueue_admin_assets' ) );
 
-		// Prevent WordPress from automatically deactivating missing plugins
+		// We're no longer trying to prevent WordPress from auto-deactivating plugins
-		add_filter( 'pre_option_recently_activated', array( $this, 'prevent_auto_deactivation' ) );
+		// as it was causing critical errors in some environments
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -395,46 +395,7 @@ class Fix_Plugin_Does_Not_Exist_Notices {
 		return $this->invalid_plugins;
 	}
 
-	/**
+// We've removed the prevent_auto_deactivation method as it was causing critical errors
-	 * 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 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 ) {
-		// 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 current screen - only proceed if we're on the plugins page
-		$screen = get_current_screen();
-		if ( ! $screen || 'plugins' !== $screen->base ) {
-			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
 
 // Initialize the plugin class.

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 1.6.10\n"
+"Project-Id-Version: Fix 'Plugin file does not exist.' Notices 1.6.11\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: 1.6.10
+Stable tag: 1.6.11
 License: GPL-2.0+
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.6.11 =
+* CRITICAL FIX: Completely removed auto-deactivation prevention code that was causing fatal errors
+* Simplified plugin functionality to focus on core features only
+* Improved compatibility with various WordPress configurations
+* Ensured plugin works correctly when other plugins are deleted
+
 = 1.6.10 =
 * Fixed critical error that could occur when a plugin folder is deleted
 * Improved error handling with try/catch blocks
@@ -241,8 +247,8 @@ Although this plugin consumes minimal disk space, and doesn't run unless you are
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
-= 1.6.10 =
+= 1.6.11 =
-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.
+URGENT CRITICAL FIX: Completely removes code that was causing fatal errors. If you're experiencing the "critical error" message, this update will resolve it.
 
 = 1.6.3 =
 Fixed Git Updater repository URLs and updated organization naming for consistent branding across all platforms!