Title: error code Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION … Last modified: April 8, 2019 --- # error code Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION … * [4-wheel-nomads](https://wordpress.org/support/users/4-wheel-nomads/) * (@4-wheel-nomads) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/) * Hello everybody, while updating my blog I got the following error code Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /kunden/427475_26474/webseiten/ wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/includes/classes/wp-maintenance- mode.php on line 918 … and since then don’t have any access to the site. I am not sure if this is the correct forum here, but it would be great if anybody could help … All the best from (currently) Israel, Michael * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ferror-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/) * (@jamisonb) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403100) * Hi Michael, * Do you know what version of PHP you are running? I’m guessing the problem is with PHP version. * You may be able to just re name the directory /kunden/427475_26474/webseiten/ wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wp-maintenance-mod to /kunden/427475_26474/webseiten/ wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wp-maintenance-mod.old * or anything really, so WordPress cannot find the plugin and therefore the error won’t persist, but that will only work if you do not need the wp-maintenance- mode plugin anymore. * Best of luck, Jamison * [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/) * (@jamisonb) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403142) * Actually, I checked, your PHP is running version 5.2 * The plugin says it requires PHP 5.6 or newer. * So updating PHP I think is your best bet, and then if that can not be done, using FTP or any alternative to manipulating files, and renaming the specific plugin’s directory. * Let me know if you need more help with either. * Best, * Jamison * Thread Starter [4-wheel-nomads](https://wordpress.org/support/users/4-wheel-nomads/) * (@4-wheel-nomads) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403221) * Hi Jamison, thanks for your reply … The only thing is that I cannot access the page to enter anything as what I see is only the error code. Do you have any idea on how to access the admin area of the blog? Best, Michael * [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/) * (@jamisonb) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403281) * Hey Michael, * FTP is your best option. Once you access FTP, you can rename the folder of the plugin as I said, then your website will more than likely work, and you will be able to enter the backend. * If you do not know your FTP credentials or have FTP access, then you might want to contact your host. * If you have a cPanel, then you can always just use File Manager instead of FTP, which will give you a windows explorer kinda interface to work with. * I can send you guides on how to FTP but you will still need to know credentials which I can’t give. Your best option might be contacting the host provider, if you call or e-mail them, they will probably verify your account and would be more than happy to modify a file for you (Probably the easiest request they will get all day so they should be nice about it). * Let me know if you need more info, * Jamison - This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/). * Thread Starter [4-wheel-nomads](https://wordpress.org/support/users/4-wheel-nomads/) * (@4-wheel-nomads) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403365) * Hi Jamison, I am not really into the subject, but as I do have access to the customer’s area on my host’s site, it might help if you tell me how to FTP … All the best, Michael * What I do have are the following details: FTP host SSH/SFTP-Key Fingerprints Username * [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/) * (@jamisonb) * [7 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-code-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_function/#post-11403420) * Sure, I can give you some info, but it depends on the setup on the server, so it’s again something your web host could answer better for you. * You will first want an FTP client program, Filezilla is popular, cyberduck is also popular. * Once you download and install it is a pretty basic program, it will ask for host, username, password, and port. * If it’s filezilla, then you can go to file >> Add Site and since you have an ssh/sftp key, and not a password, change protocol to sftp, try supplying the username, the host, and I would go with port 22, and select your keyfile * [https://blog.runcloud.io/2018/02/10/filezilla-sftp.html](https://blog.runcloud.io/2018/02/10/filezilla-sftp.html) * that site goes over the process a bit. * Cyberduck is more for Mac, which I, unfortunately, do not use, but it works the same way, just a different interface, - This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by [jamisonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamisonb/). 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