contextual_help is deprecated since version 3.3.0

  • paulgooch

    (@paulgooch)


    4 years, 5 months ago

    After updating to WordPress 5.4 i’m seeing the following message when debugging is enabled ;

    Deprecated: contextual_help is deprecated since version 3.3.0! Use get_current_screen()->add_help_tab(), get_current_screen()->remove_help_tab() instead. in /xxxx/wp-includes/functions.php on line 5088

    This is related to WP Mail Logging, it only happens when the plugin is active.

    FWPML_OptionsManager.php uses the variable $contextual_help.

    Line numbers 345, 396, 402 406 and 452 all have “contextual_help” in them. Replacing “contectual_help” with “wpmail_logging_contextual_help” fixes the error and the plugin seems to function as normal.

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  • renklidergi

    (@renklidergi)

    4 years, 5 months ago

    I got same message after updating WordPress. I dont have WPmail so I’ve deactivated all of them. So when I’ve activate LayerSlider I got the message again. But Layer Slider also got update suddenly!
    Message has gone after I’ve updated Layer Slider…

    Gabriel Berzescu

    (@gabrielberzescu)

    4 years, 5 months ago

    Unsubscribe.

    Andrew Hall

    (@amistudios)

    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just realized I was getting this error

    “contextual_help is deprecated since version 3.3.0”

    Used the following fix posted by @paulgooch

    Error is related to WP Mail Logging –
    First deactivated then reactivated the plugin to verify the error was associated with this plugin.

    Next went to the Plugins Editor within the WP Admin section and found the following file.

    FWPML_OptionsManager.php uses the variable $contextual_help.

    Used the Find feature in the plugin editor to locate each instance of the tag “contextual_help” and replaced them in the file with “wpmail_logging_contextual_help”

    This resolved the issue and error is no longer showing up.

    Thank you @paulgooch

    mycal2

    (@mycal2)

    4 years, 4 months ago

    Replacing “contectual_help” with “wpmail_logging_contextual_help” worked for me no more errors

    Drivingralle

    (@drivingralle)

    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hey!

    I have the same error. And the described hotfixes work.

    @mailpoet please update the plugin even with the small fix.

    Greetings
    derRALF

    hamid.k

    (@hamidk)

    4 years, 4 months ago

    I disabled LayerSlider WP and deleted my message

    local1970

    (@local1970)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    The WP Mail Logging plugin is not installed on my WP but I get the same error —

    Deprecated: contextual_help is deprecated since version 3.3.0! Use get_current_screen()->add_help_tab(), get_current_screen()->remove_help_tab() instead. in /xxxx/wp-includes/functions.php on line 5088

    Apparently another plugin causes this but I can’t find out which one…

    local1970

    (@local1970)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    The reason is found — StagTools plugin

    Daniel

    (@danieldiaz)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    SOLUTION – In my wordpress the problem is the plugin “LayerSlider WP 6.10.2”.

    Used the Find feature in the plugin editor to locate each instance of the tag “contextual_help” and replaced them in the file with “wpmail_logging_contextual_help”

    This resolved the issue and error is no longer showing up.

    domaxi198

    (@domaxi198)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, I can confirm that the plugin “Page-scroll-to-id” caused the problem. After I deactivated it, the problem vanished.

    Everaldo Matias

    (@everaldomatias)

    4 years, 2 months ago

    This message also appeared in a project and I identified that it was in other plugin, in the Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeyman-rewrite-analyzer/).

    Jonas Lundman

    (@intervik)

    4 years, 1 month ago

    Change:

    add_action('contextual_help' ...

    To:

    add_action('current_screen', ...

    Remove all arguments, as for 3.3 it is not “filtered in” by adding anymore. It works as same as like adminbar->add by calling the current screen object:

    
$screen = get_current_screen();
$help_content = '<p>Hallo world</p>';
$screen->add_help_tab(array(
	'id'  => 'my-contextual-screen-id',
	'title' => 'Screen information',
	'content' => $help_content,
));
    jimmiebartlett

    (@jimmiebartlett)

    4 years, 1 month ago

    In my wp website the problem is plugin A2 Fixed W3 Total Cache. Deactivate it and the problem goes away. Reactivate and it comes back and shows on the top of my site page. Why am I seeing this if my debug is not enabled. My php debug is set to false so it should not be seen. Thanks!

    Garrett Hyder

    (@garrett-eclipse)

    3 years, 12 months ago

    FYI this should be fixed now, from the changelog;
    > 1.9.6 – 2020-05-05
    > Removed: contextual help tab.

    ketan321

    (@ketan321)

    3 years, 10 months ago

    grep for ‘contextual_help’ in plugins or themes folder.
    Find the suspect theme/plugin and upgrade them.
    In my case it was outdated Layerslider plugin using ‘contextual_help’ which is deprectaed now.

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