Title: Error with functions.php file
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Error with functions.php file

 *  [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * (@bh_01)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/)
 * I am currently designing a website at [http://coffswebdesign.com.au/tigers/](http://coffswebdesign.com.au/tigers/)
   and I ran into an error when I was editing the functions.php file which for some
   reason I cannot rectify. I had a previous version of the file on my computer (
   1322 bytes) which I uploaded via FTP replacing the new error-prone version (1288
   bytes), but as soon as I uploaded the old one it instantly changed to 1288 bytes
   which makes me think there’s something strange going on behind the scenes. Any
   reason why this is occurring?

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 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661782)
 * If something is actually changing your PHP files then you are hacked.
 * But that may not be the case. Download via FTP and perform a diff on what you
   downloaded versus what you uploaded (use two different file names).
 * On the PC look up WinDIFF or if you can get it Notepad++ used to have a diff 
   add-on.
 * On the Mac use the terminal app and just `diff file1 file2`.
 * If they are not identical then something is going on and you may be hacked.
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661783)
 * using ftp rename astatinize to say astatinize_hold so default theme opens and
   delete the theme reinstall the theme.
 *  Thread Starter [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * (@bh_01)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661785)
 * Thanks guys, I’ve managed to solve the issue now. Once again thanks for helping
   out.
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661787)
 * You are welcome
 *  Thread Starter [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * (@bh_01)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661791)
 * One more thing regarding the website – I am trying to get a vertical pausing 
   scroller to display just below the ‘Follow us on’ section in the header but it
   doesn’t seem to be working. I’ve tried a few things in the header.php file but
   none of them have worked out yet. I’d really appreciate if any of you could provide
   me with some assistance.
 *  Thread Starter [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * (@bh_01)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661854)
 * I’ve got it up there but the images just aren’t displaying properly. Any ideas?
 *  Thread Starter [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * (@bh_01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661980)
 * Never mind. Problem fixed.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 7 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [bh_01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bh_01/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-functionsphp-file-1/#post-2661980)
 * Status: not resolved

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