Title: error when adding the code to functions.php Last modified: November 9, 2017 --- # error when adding the code to functions.php * Resolved [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/) * Hello, I have added the code to my theme’s functions.php at the end, but it triggers 2 syntax errors which make the site not work when the functions.php file is updated and goes live. * Here is a screenshot that shows the code and errors. * [https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/syntax_error.png](https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/syntax_error.png) * What needs to be done to fix this? * Thanks, Erik Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9667763) * The **** [https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/top-1.png](https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/top-1.png) * If I add **?>** before adding the Invalid Click Protector code, then the syntax error goes away…what should I do? Should I add **?>** in on line 1 or right before the ICP code? * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9667807) * There is no need to close the `?>` php tag. Try replacing the single quote `'` and the double quotes `"` by actually typing the single and double quote. Sometimes when copying code, the quotes gives problem. * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9668950) * Thanks, I followed your tips and got it working, just as you have detailed in the video. * But, I STILL am getting far far too many clicks, right away, just a few hours after enabling it. Not a single IP was banned during that time. * I have disabled my Ad Sense ads for now. What could cause this? A bot or something? * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9669021) * Hi, Can you send me your site link with adsense enabled cause otherwise I can’t see if the plugin has properly implemented or not. * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9671363) * Hello, I have the ads active on just this page for you to test: * [https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/example/](https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/example/) * The Ad Click limit is set for 2 and I have decided not to add any text to show after the click limit is reached. * I am using this shortcode widget plugin to bring in the shortcode: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-widget/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-widget/) * This is the functions php code I am using: * add_shortcode( ‘googlead1’, function() { if( aicp_can_see_ads() ) { $adCode = ‘
’; return $adCode; } else { return ‘
’; } } ); * add_shortcode( ‘googlead2’, function() { if( aicp_can_see_ads() ) { $adCode = ‘
’; return $adCode; } else { return‘
’; } } ); * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9671454) * Hi, I don’t see any adsense ads on your site though it is enabled. Check if you have added your adsense code properly or not. * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9671459) * Hello, I have the Ad Sense Ads set to ONLY show up on this page right now, so you can test: * [https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/example/](https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/example/) * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9671599) * I’m accessing that page only but no adsense ads are showing up. * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/8yjG4j4) * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9671678) * I am seeing them here, in the US, and have checked from connections on the west and east coasts of the country * [https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-10-at-12.42.33-PM.png](https://www.northcoastcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-10-at-12.42.33-PM.png) * There are 3 ads on the page, 1 at the top of the side rail, 1 at the middle of the side rail, and 1 below the “News” links…. Can you try refreshing your page a few times perhaps? - This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/). * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9672419) * Yah I have seen it now and also tested. The plugin is working fine and hopefully my ip is in your blocked list too. * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9678590) * Hello, thank you for testing it out, I do see the IP address listed in the blocked list. * I enabled the same setup on the entire site last week, but got a bunch of invalid clicks on our ads right after turning them on, and no IP addresses were blocked. * Is it possible that a Bot or something was clicking the ads somehow, using different IP’s each time? What could be the cause? * And, should I try just enabling the ads on the articles only perhaps? * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9678889) * Well try enabling the as in your articles first. Also make sure your ads are not placed in places where people will accidentally click. * Thread Starter [countrymedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/countrymedia/) * (@countrymedia) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9682622) * Hello, I enabled the ads on just articles only, but I started getting clicks again right away and no IP’s were blocked. Is it possible that a Bot or something was clicking the ads somehow, using different IP’s each time? What could be the cause? * I can try again and put the click limit to 1 instead of 2, but is there anything else I can do? * Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/) * (@isaumya) * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-when-adding-the-code-to-functions-php/#post-9682729) * This is really odd what you are saying. You can try putting it to 1. 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