Magento started showing PHP language errors since I downloaded the blank theme using Connect

Question

I used the Magento Connect downloader to install the blank theme extension, but I did not switch to it as I was unable to access any-page anymore. Instead, it started showing php errors for front-end and Magento generated security errors for admin.

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Frontend Error:

Fatal error: Call to a member function toHtml() on a non-object in D:\xampp\htdocs\newpinch\app\code\core\Mage\Core\Model\Layout.php on line 529

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Admin error on Log-in:

There has been an error processing your request

Exception printing is disabled by default for security reasons.

Error log record number: 1608724822

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Link to the theme extension I installed.

I didn't even change the theme from the default, can anyone please tell me what am I doing wrong. I just installed the theme and then clicked on "Return to admin" in Magento Connect but it was unable to go instead started refreshed the Magento Connect page, only this time without any CSS styling. The only page that still appears correctly is the admin log-in page.

Please help me, I have already tried the forums at magentocommerce.com and their community sucks. 0 views & 0 replies. please help...

Answer 1

Without further info I guess you have installed Magento 1.4.1.0 (which is the latest version) but the blank theme your link points to says clearly Compatibility: 1.3

So most likely thats the cause of your error. That the theme files aren't compatible with the 1.4.1.0 version.

Answer 2

I have this error after update Magento from 1.4.0 to 1.4.1.

For fixed needs in file page.xml

change string

<block type="core/profiler" output="toHtml" />

to

<block type="core/profiler" output="toHtml" name="core_profiler">

Answer 3

I'm using Magento ver. 1.4.1.0 and I continue to get the same error, also my original line wasn't but was:

Answer 4

I'm stuck at this one as well. The above fix brought back the frontend but the backend is still giving the same error. Interestingly, I was using v1.3.2.4 (I know cause i explicitly installed that version) .. and after installing this 'blank' theme which was supported for version 1.3, my magento has automatically, without my knowledge or permission, upgraded to ver 1.4.1.1. This was my first extension and on a localserver. I wonder the agony I would've been in had this happened to a live site!

Answer 5

I have the same problem.

I installed Magento 1.3.2.4 all fine.

After install Mage iDeal extension (is only 1.3 compatible) I got "the error" in de frontend but after modify the page.xml with it was solved BUT I get error in the backend: "Exception printing is disabled by default for security reasons."

THE SITE IS UPDATED TO 1.4.1.1!!! Why? How?

Answer 6

The best to do it. undo the file replacement you did. And always have a backup of files ready when working with such NEW BETA applications.

Thanks