[HUBZERO][#6979 ][PLG_WHATSNEW_PUBLICATIONS] fix to pub helper initiation causing blank page
[HUBZERO][#6979 ][PLG_WHATSNEW_PUBLICATIONS] fix to pub helper initiation causing blank page

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