Title: Functions.php Syntax error
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Functions.php Syntax error

 *  [xaaliyax](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xaaliyax/)
 * (@xaaliyax)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-syntax-error-2/)
 * Hi,
 * I need someone’s help urgently! :,( i dont know much about wordpress at all, 
   I Google and You Tube everything. I tried to remove the html code at the bottom
   of the comments by adding some codes (I Googled) and the website seems to be 
   showing a syntax error at line 65.
 * After a while, it now shows error 403/404, the website add is [http://www.tjannah.com](http://www.tjannah.com)
 * I cant log onto the dashboard, can someone please help me by telling me where
   I can find the functions.php in my cpanel (Use GoDaddy if that helps). Please
   if you can write out the directions as if you were explaining a child that would
   be better, as I havent much clue!!
 * Will I lose all the info? posts and pictures?? Pls help :'( im really really 
   desperate!
 * Thanks

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 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-syntax-error-2/#post-5287826)
 * the functions.php file that loads is based on the currently active theme.
 * Theme’s are typically found in:
 * /wp-content/themes/
 * If you had only made this edit to the file, that is you had made no other changes
   to the theme’s default functions.php file, you can also overwrite that file on
   the remote server by uploading an unedited or backed up version.
 * If you had made working edits, find the current theme in that folder and in the
   current theme folder, find functions.php. Download it. Open it with a plain text
   editor, such as NotePad. Never edit with a Rich Text Editor (such as MS Word).
   You can then edit the file and remove the errant code.
 * Once the file is fixed, your site will run as it did before, you should not lose
   anything unless you added a malicious script, of course. Beware of code found
   online. There are plenty of good resources to use for code examples, but there
   are a ton of bad ones too!
 *  Thread Starter [xaaliyax](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xaaliyax/)
 * (@xaaliyax)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-syntax-error-2/#post-5287945)
 * Hi Pioneer Valley Design member,
 * Thank you sooo much for highlighting the process. I still haven’t resolved the
   issue, due to:
 * 1. I don’t have any backed up files 🙁 I tried downloading the Customizr theme
   functions.php again and this is all the file contains
 * <?php
    /** * This is where you can copy and paste your functions ! */
 * Is that it?? I feel there should be more, if so, where can i find the original
   functions.php file??
 * 2. Then I’d have to use Filezilla to transfer it from ym PC to the wordpress 
   correct?
 * 3. Also, do you have any reliable sources for codes found online? to prevent 
   this from happening again, that is if I EVER touch the codes again. I’ve learned
   my lesson 🙁
 * Many thanks for your time and support. Much appreciated!

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 * Last reply from: [xaaliyax](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xaaliyax/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functionsphp-syntax-error-2/#post-5287945)
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