Title: Broken Plugin, unexpected T_function Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Broken Plugin, unexpected T_function * Resolved [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/) * Hello, There is only one plugin I can find for an airport or flight school to display the current weather conditions and I would love to get it working. The developer seems to not exist anymore, so maybe someone on here can help. I get the following error whenever I try to activate the plugin: “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /home/content/63/8624163/html/wp-content/plugins/ metar-widget/metar-widget.php on line 62” Line 62 is the last line. It’s a very simple plugin that uses a single php page. Here’s the entire code for the plugin: * ``` "Plugin to inlclude the latest METAR information from NOAA database for any Airport")); } public function form($instance) { $icao = ""; // if instance is defined, populate the fields if (!empty($instance)) { $icao = $instance["icao"]; } $tableId = $this->get_field_id("icao"); $tableName = $this->get_field_name("icao"); echo ''; echo ''; } public function update($newInstance, $oldInstance) { $values = array(); $values["icao"] = htmlentities($newInstance["icao"]); return $values; } public function widget($args, $instance) { $icao = $instance["icao"]; $fileName = "http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/observations/metar/stations/$icao.TXT"; $metar = ''; $fileData = @file($fileName) or die('METAR not available'); if ($fileData != false) { list($i, $date) = each($fileData); $utc = strtotime(trim($date)); $time = date("D, F jS Y g:i A",$utc); while (list($i, $line) = each($fileData)) { $metar .= ' ' . trim($line); } $metar = trim(str_replace(' ', ' ', $metar)); } echo '
'; echo '
Current METAR for ' . $icao . '
'; echo $metar . '
'; } } add_action("widgets_init", function () { register_widget("MetarWidget"); }); ``` * Any help is greatly appreciated, Mike Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [Drew Jaynes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drewapicture/) * (@drewapicture) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3134985) * Hi bouncebackdata1, * >> Please use [http://wordpress.pastebin.com](http://wordpress.pastebin.com) if you’re going to post blocks of code in the forums. * I just activated it without issue on a WordPress 3.4.2. I also noticed the plugin page says it requires a minimum of version 3.4. * What version of WordPress are you running? * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135000) * Hey, I’m running 3.4.2 as well. Is in conflicting with Jquery or something like that? * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135001) * The site is [http://www.midwestrotor.com](http://www.midwestrotor.com) * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135002) * I gave you _[mod redacted password]_ so you can take a look if you don’t mind. I tried changing line 62 a few times, it broke my site once and I had to go into the SQL database and disable all the plugins for the site to work again. * [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/) * (@rvoodoo) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135019) * _NOTE: Support given through this site is free and voluntary. As such, we usually do not want the burden/liability of being given access to a site. Even more so, PLEASE do not post unsolicited and public login credentials out in the open! Kthx!_ * Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/) * (@bcworkz) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135021) * How about PHP version? Anonymous functions are only supported with v5.3. If earlier, name the function and reference it in add_action(). * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135044) * I was running 5.2, but I upgraded to 5.3 and I get the same error. I’m using the Karma theme, I’m guessing there must be some conflict with something in there. Anyone have any troubleshooting tips? * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135045) * I just tried activating it on another karma theme site and I get the same error. I tried activating it on an avada theme site and it worked. I’m not sure how to hunt down the problem. * Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/) * (@bcworkz) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135046) * You should probably still ditch the anonymous function for the sake of broader compatibility. That could get it working, you can worry about why anonymous functions aren’t working later. * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135049) * How do I do that? * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135052) * I’m sorry, I don’t know a lot about programming, but I can usually figure things out with some direction. * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135065) * Can anyone tell me how to “ditch the anonymous function”? * [alieneila](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alieneila/) * (@alieneila) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135066) * The last line of your code… * add_action(“widgets_init”, function () { register_widget(“MetarWidget”); }); * see the “function () {}” that is an anonymous function, it’s not named. * try using… * add_action( ‘widgets_init’, create_function( ”, ‘register_widget( “MetarWidget”);’)); * Thread Starter [bouncebackdata1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bouncebackdata1/) * (@bouncebackdata1) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135067) * Finally! it works! Thank you very much for the help. * [alieneila](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alieneila/) * (@alieneila) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135068) * you’re quite welcome =) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘Broken Plugin, unexpected T_function’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [unexpected T_function](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/unexpected-t_function/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 15 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [alieneila](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alieneila/) * Last activity: [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-plugin-unexpected-t_function/#post-3135068) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics