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I have just installed xammp 7.1.1 on W10 with what I believe is a standard installation with UAC disabled.
Have verified that it is working.

Made following changes to c:\xampp\php\php.ini

post_max_size=1024M
memory_limit=1024M

Installed a new theme and that went well. Installed several plugins that were recommended with mixed results.
When trying to install contact form 7 I receive a fatal error.

Fatal error: Cannot use $this as parameter in C:\xampp\htdocs\wordpress\wp-content\themes\Total\framework\3rd-party\contact-form-7.php on line 37

Is this possibly a problem with xampp?
I have posted into the wordpress/plugin/contact form 7 forum but am not getting any response.

How do I make progress?
thanks for any help.
Gavin

Hi,

Did you check that the Wordpress version you want to use is compatible with PHP 7.1.1?

best wishes,
Altrea

That was the problem.

Thanks