double-checked and no, I have not modified that file lately...
My understanding is that the plugins in the acp are in their own little frame when they launch inside the control panel?
all other items on the left are working just fine, just the items under the plugin.
to add to this, I have 2 versions of my site running, one locally on my computer using 4imagesMS and one at my host.
The host one is the one with the problem, the one on my computer, the plugins are working just fine.
Any idea what my host might have done on thier end to stop the only the plugins?
As far as I know all files on the host are the same as what is on my computer, will have to do a backup from my host to comfirm that.
I will try V@no's suggestion and get back to you...