Title: parse syntax error
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# parse syntax error

 *  Resolved [Block Name](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luxury-finders/)
 * (@luxury-finders)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/)
 * I was trying to customize the footer on my site and I copied some .php code into
   the editor. When is saved changes this error came up:
 * ” Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘.’ in /home/content/p3pnexwpnas06_data02/
   37/3021937/html/wp-content/themes/edin/inc/jetpack.php on line 85 “
 * I don’t have WP downloaded on my computer. I ALWAYS just upload online…I’ve seen
   other suggestions on here about changing the .php file…but if I can’t even login,
   how is that possible?
 * How can I fix this and go back to how it originally was?!? I really need to get
   this back to the functioning site ASAP! I have no coding experience.
 * Can someone please help??

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 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927605)
 * > How can I fix this and go back to how it originally was?!?
 * Fix it by using your ftp client or the file manager in your hosts control panel
   to either: a) undo the edit or b) replace the file you were editing with a fresh
   copy.
 *  Thread Starter [Block Name](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luxury-finders/)
 * (@luxury-finders)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927608)
 * Okay, I use godaddy to host the site. How can I undo the edit?
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927622)
 * _..by using your ftp client or the file manager in your hosts control panel _
 * Some reference materials..
 * [https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients](https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients)
 * [https://www.godaddy.com/help/managing-your-hosting-accounts-files-12426](https://www.godaddy.com/help/managing-your-hosting-accounts-files-12426)
 *  Thread Starter [Block Name](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luxury-finders/)
 * (@luxury-finders)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927632)
 * Clayton James, you are my hero.
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927635)
 * Glad it worked for you!

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## Tags

 * [parse-error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/parse-error/)
 * [syntax error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/syntax-error/)
 * [Unexpected](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/unexpected/)

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 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-parse-syntax-error/#post-6927635)
 * Status: resolved

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