Title: getting W_COMPILE_ERROR (namespace declaration problem)
Last modified: May 25, 2025

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# getting W_COMPILE_ERROR (namespace declaration problem)

 *  Resolved [cmerrick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmerrick/)
 * (@cmerrick)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/)
 * Hi, when I enable PostX I get a fatal error:
 * An error of type E_COMPILE_ERROR was caused in line 88 of the file /[path to 
   plugin]/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-post/classes/Dashboard.php. Error message:
   Namespace declaration statement has to be the very first statement or after any
   declare call in the script
 * I’ve disabled *all* plugins and reverted to the Twenty Twenty Five theme, and
   as soon as I activate PostX, I get this error.
 * I’m seeing this error from other plugins as well, but after three hours on support
   with the web hosting company (WP Engine), they are unable to find a problem on
   their end and suggested I contact you. We’re running PHP version 8.2 and WordPress
   6.8.1.
 * Thanks.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fgetting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Owadud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/owadud655/)
 * (@owadud655)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18482335)
 * Hi, 
   Thanks for reporting the issue. We identified the cause. The fatal error
   you’re seeing: indicates that there is some content before the `namespace` declaration
   in the file. This is **not PHP 8.2 specific**, but newer versions of PHP are 
   stricter about syntax rules like this.Hopefully, we will release new update tomorrow
   fixing this issue.
 *  Thread Starter [cmerrick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmerrick/)
 * (@cmerrick)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18482343)
 * Great, I will check for that. Thanks for the fast reply.
 * Apparently this is going around. I’ve had four different plugins give this same
   error in the last two weeks. I thought I was going mad 🙂
 *  Plugin Support [Owadud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/owadud655/)
 * (@owadud655)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18483509)
 * Hi, 
   We’ve released the update, Kindly check and let me know the update.
 *  Plugin Support [Owadud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/owadud655/)
 * (@owadud655)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18486653)
 * Hi there, 
   I hope that the issue has been resolved in our last update. Would 
   you please spare a moment to submit feedback about our plugin: [PostX](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-post/reviews/#new-post)
 *  Thread Starter [cmerrick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmerrick/)
 * (@cmerrick)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18486656)
 * I just updated to v 4.1.29 and the error is resolved. Many thanks for the quick
   action on this!
 *  Plugin Support [Owadud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/owadud655/)
 * (@owadud655)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18486670)
 * Hi [@cmerrick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmerrick/), 
   Thanks for confirming.
   Kindly share valuable feedback for our plugin. We will appreciate this. [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-post/reviews/](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-post/reviews/#new-post)

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 * [fatal error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/fatal-error/)
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 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-w_compile_error-namespace-declaration-problem/#post-18486670)
 * Status: resolved