unexpected '::'in elementor.php when using PHP lower than 7.0

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Problem:
When you activate Toolset Views and Elementor, using PHP lower than 7.xx, this error will be thrown on screen:

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '::' (T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM) in .../wp-views/application/controllers/compatibility/elementor.php on line 109

Solution:
Update Toolset

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This topic contains 7 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by Ben 6 years, 1 month ago.

Assisted by: Beda.

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September 27, 2018 at 6:22 pm #1116599

Ben

I ran an update through the WordPress dashboard and now I am getting a HTTP Error 500 due to the View plugin I believe.

I am getting the following in my error logs:

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '::' in ROOT/wp-views/application/controllers/compatibility/elementor.php on line 109

September 28, 2018 at 5:17 am #1116923

Beda

Hello, and thanks for the report.

I have another ticket with the same report:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/elementor-compatibility-conflict-with-views/

I am on it and will feedback here.

The issue may be PHP5.6. I have a similar development environment with PHP7.0 and the elementor, elementor pro and all of the toolset plugins appear to be working with woocommerce as desired.
(From another user)

September 28, 2018 at 6:06 am #1116934

Beda

I replicated this issue successfully, and confirm it is a PHP version problem, solved above PHP 7.xx

I am filing the report to the developers so we can fix it.

September 29, 2018 at 9:02 am #1117603

Beda

This is solved in Views as you can find it in the downloads area or on the Plugins update page (2.6.4.2)

October 3, 2018 at 6:10 pm #1120104

Ben

Thank you for all your help Beda!

October 3, 2018 at 6:19 pm #1120105

Ben

When I was getting the error, I changed the folder name from /wp-views/ to disable it so I could gain access to my site.

I have now updated the plugin from within WordPress. It seems to have changed the older folder back to its original name rather than use a new folder. Is that expected?

October 4, 2018 at 5:33 am #1120440

Beda

You updated the Plugin so it's expected that the files will be again as they where or better, they'll be as the developer ships them to you.

Please let me know if you need further help.

October 5, 2018 at 7:18 pm #1121697

Ben

Thank you for all your help again Beda!