Hello @ospahr,
Thanks for writing in!
I noticed that you are using PHP 5.6. Please make sure that you have meet the requirements to run the latest WordPress so that the theme and plugin features will work properly. I did some further investigation. WordPress 5.0 requires at least 7.2 (https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/). This could possibly be the cause of the issue. In most cases you cannot update your PHP version yourself and need to contact your host about this. The upgrade process is an easy process and should be something your host can do for you without affecting your website or charging you for it. Here’s a letter you can send to your hosting company:
Dear host,
I'm interested in running the open-source WordPress <https://wordpress.org/> web software and
I was wondering if my account supported the following:
- PHP version 7.2 or greater
- MySQL version 5.6 or greater OR MariaDB version 10.0 or greater
- Nginx or Apache with mod_rewrite module
- HTTPS support
Looking forward to your reply.
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