Well I can report with 2.5.13 it has stayed fixed. I haven’t messed around changing php versions later than 7.0.21 as we are in “if it ain’t broke…” territory!
Thanks again
If there is a “closing topic” task, this one was relisted per below and solved. Changed back from php 7.1.7 to 7.0.21 and issue totally fixed it.
Fatal error: Uncaught Error: [] operator not supported – any clues?
For anyone Googling their way here, php version is checked and adjusted through php Version Manager in cPanel – grouped under 1H Software in the version my host (SiteGround) uses.
Yay, thanks for the tip Robin. All directories were on php version 7.0.21 but public_html was on 7.1.7. Changed it back to 7.0.21 and hey presto, all working again. Thank you, Thank you Thank you!!!
I am somewhat puzzled why I cannot see this topic listed under Troubleshooting where I think I put it. Have I made an error somehow with posting it? Hopefully this reply will turn up and I can see what happened…