# Getting error messages **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [April 8, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-error-messages/47067 "2025-04-08T06:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-error-messages/47067/1 "2025-04-08T06:16:27Z")
**Deprecated** : Creation of dynamic property RCController::$header is deprecated in **/usr/home/windytown/public\_html/playtheblues/rw\_common/plugins/rapidcartpro/system/RCController.php** on line **22** > **[PlayTheBlues.com Store | Blues Backing Tracks, Play-Alongs](http://playtheblues.com)** > > Shop the PlayTheBlues.com Store for premium blues backing tracks, trumpet play-along books, and background tracks for soloing, jamming, or teaching. Instant MP3 downloads, expertly crafted for musicians who live to play the blues. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-error-messages/47067/2 "2025-04-08T07:07:55Z")
BACK UP AND RUNNING Hello, Thank you for contacting pair Networks. You were right in that the php 8 series does not play nicely with your sites. Setting this back down to php74 has resolved these issues for now. To change the verison of php I added the following lines to call php74 instead of php8 AddType application/x-httpd-php7 .php Action application/x-httpd-php7 /fcgi-bin/php7\_wrapper.sh You can change this back to php 8 by commenting these lines out of each domains respective .htaccess file. As all your sites were effected, I had created a .htaccess file within the public\_html directory, as well as the original playtheblues diretcory. > **[How to Run PHP as CGI - Knowledge Base - Pair Networks](https://www.pair.com/support/kb/php-as-cgi/#using-fastcgi)** > > If you need to run an older version of PHP in order to maintain compatibility with your legacy software, you may run PHP as a CGI. You can read more on the changes between php74 and the 8 series as well as the bets steps to prepare your site for the change with this guide. > **[PHP: Migrating from PHP 7.4.x to PHP 8.0.x - Manual](https://www.php.net/manual/en/migration80.php)** > > PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language that powers everything from your blog to the most popular websites in the world. I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and have a nice day, Devin pair Networks, Inc. [support@pair.com](mailto:support@pair.com) r- Find how-tos and tutorials in our knowledge base - > **[Knowledge Base - Pair Networks](https://www.pair.com/support/kb/)** ---
**Author:** ![Heroic\_Nonsense](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/heroic_nonsense/32/20666_2.png) [@Heroic\_Nonsense](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Heroic_Nonsense)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-error-messages/47067/3 "2025-04-08T09:40:07Z")
Hi @MichaelDroste, This error is caused by RapidCart using functionality which is no longer supported in PHP 8 and newer. Since RapidCart is no longer supported, there won’t be any updates to the product to fix this. As your host has explained, for now you can “fix” this by running an older version of PHP. However, this is not without risk. PHP 7.x is very old, and no longer supported. There won’t be any security fixes or patches for this version of PHP, and there are quite a few exploits out there that can seize a website or inject malicious code into websites that run on PHP 7.x. Eventually, your host will stop offering PHP 7.x altogether, and this workaround will no longer work. My advice to you is to phase out RapidCart as soon as possible and switch to something that does support PHP 8.x, and update your PHP version to PHP 8.x directly after that. **[Vibracart Pro](https://www.vibralogix.com/vibracartpro/)** ($60, Vibralogix Ltd is comparable to RapidCart in functionality and works great with RapidWeaver. Cheers, Erwin ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-error-messages/47067/4 "2025-04-08T10:01:24Z")
I sell very few books and recordings… I want to keep it as long as possible… 600 recordings (for [playtheblues.com](http://playtheblues.com)) A lot of work for very little under $20 per year sales… I switched to vibralogix when I made a new store… but the company folded - had 15+ products Thank you for answering and your feedback Best Mike