Correcting Parse Error

cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

Hi,

I published a new blog post today and somehow messed up my site. This is the message I get: “Parse error, syntax error unexpected ‘/’ in home/contest/77/10036877/html/wp-contest/themes/twentyeleven/functions.php on line 612′

I’ve had a similar problem before, so I went to FTP and opened the functions.php file. The problem is–I don’t know what to correct or delete. It’s also very difficult to read in notepad since it’s so wide. I have no idea where line 612 is. Any suggestions for me?

Thanks!

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Justin
(@jgwpk)

13 years, 1 month ago

Try to use this Online Tool

It shows the line number. I would suggest downloading a free IDE editor when you get a chance. I have been coding for 13 years and Textedit or Notepad can still kick my butt sometimes

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

Thank you, Justin. Tried pasting it using the online tool you provided, but it doesn’t even go to line 612! Any other suggestions?

Justin
(@jgwpk)

13 years, 1 month ago

It is not uncommon for a error to go off a file.
Can you use PasteBin to show the code of your functions file so everyone can have a look?

Pioneer Web Design
(@swansonphotos)

13 years, 1 month ago

Use NotePad++ to see PHP files with line numbers. The issue is actually more likely related to a hidden BOM or improper encoding of the file when saved after edit locally (which NotePad++ also takes care of). You will need to associate the file types with this program.

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

Here it is: http://pastebin.com/3jwUsmp3

Justin
(@jgwpk)

13 years, 1 month ago

Did you edit the functions file at all?

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

No-don’t think so. . . Not sure what to edit.
Pioneer Web Design
(@swansonphotos)

13 years, 1 month ago
You do not have a closing
```
?>
```
Lines 611 and 612…(the parser here may have stripped 611 but actually is not needed anyway)

Place your cursor at the last character in this file and hold down delete for 15 seconds….yes that long and close the file out properly…
Justin
(@jgwpk)

13 years, 1 month ago

I confirmed the snippet that you posted working. Have you installed any plugins at all?

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

Not recently.

Justin
(@jgwpk)

13 years, 1 month ago

I am afraid I am out of basic solutions as of now. Simply creating a post would not of doe this

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

That’s what I thought. This is not good!

Mark Ratledge
(@songdogtech)

13 years, 1 month ago

@cbaz: site URL?

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

The site was fine this morning and then when I attempted to go there this afternoon, it couldn’t be found.

Thread Starter cbaz
(@cbaz)

13 years, 1 month ago

http://thenaturallyhealthyhorse.com