Title: HELP!!! Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '.'
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# HELP!!! Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '.'

 *  [cathywhiteside](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cathywhiteside/)
 * (@cathywhiteside)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-7/)
 * I tried to move the search bar from left to right. Found cs code on support site,
   copied and pasted it and got this message.
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘.’ in /home1/oclearn/public_html/wp-content/
   themes/pinnacle/lib/admin_scripts.php on line 31
 * Went back into code page and deleted the text I pasted. But error message stayed
   and I cannot access the site.
 * Appreciate any help! I am new to WP and CS coding so an idiots guide would be
   very helpful
 * Cathy

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 *  [Ben Ritner – Kadence WP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/)
 * (@britner)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-7/#post-7687285)
 * Hey,
    So once you edit and break a site using the wordpress editor you won’t 
   be able to go “back” and re-save something.
 * So you have to access your files through ftp or through cpanel on your hosting
   environment. Your hosting provider may be able to help you if your stuck.
 * As a general rule you shouldn’t ever edit code through wordpress to prevent a
   situation like this.
 * To do something like your talking about you would never need to edit code. You
   can place custom css into your site right through the theme options.
 * Please post a link here and explain what you want to do when you get your site
   live and I would be happy to walk you through a safe way to do this.
 * Kadence Themes

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 * Last activity: [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-7/#post-7687285)
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