Title: Line Error/ Parse Error Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # Line Error/ Parse Error * Resolved [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/) * Hi there, i have created a website which was not allowing me to change the login screen dimensions. while trying to edit the problem via the dashboard>appearance >editor method, i deleted some code accidently and now when i try to go to my URL it gives this message: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘(‘ in /home/content/n3pnexwpnas02_data02/ 38/2983638/html/wp-config.php on line 82 * What is this to do with and how would i go about rectifying it? thanks Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/page/2/?output_format=md) * [aterrav](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aterrav/) * (@aterrav) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878282) * Hi therembrandt, * What file were you editing when you got the error? * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878367) * i was editing the login page function in the themes.php * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878370) * `// define(‘WP_DEBUG’, true); //define( ‘WP_CACHE’, true ); require_once( dirname)( __FILE__ ) . define( ‘FS_METHOD’, ‘direct’); define(‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’), (0705 & ~ umask())); define(‘FS_CHMOD_FILE’), (0604 & ~ umask())); * /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */ * these are my lines 80 to 88. can you see any obvious issue? im not a coding expert * [neotechnomad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neotechnomad/) * (@neotechnomad) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878371) * Perhaps one too many “)” in each of these: […spread them out to see better] * ``` ( 0705 & ~ umask() ) ); define('FS_CHMOD_FILE'), ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); ``` * Should be: * ``` ( 0705 & ~ umask() ); define('FS_CHMOD_FILE'), ( 0604 & ~ umask() ); ``` * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878375) * Thanks for your response, just imported that line into the loop but same code error code still occurring. * [neotechnomad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neotechnomad/) * (@neotechnomad) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878376) * I missed this. Looked it up in Codex: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Override_of_default_file_permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Override_of_default_file_permissions) * The original on this link is: * ``` define( 'FS_CHMOD_DIR', ( 0755 & ~ umask() ) ); define( 'FS_CHMOD_FILE', ( 0644 & ~ umask() ) ); ``` * So, for yours, instead of: * ``` define('FS_CHMOD_DIR'), (0705 & ~ umask())); define('FS_CHMOD_FILE'), (0604 & ~ umask())); ``` * should it be: * ``` define( 'FS_CHMOD_DIR', ( 0705 & ~ umask() ) ); define( 'FS_CHMOD_FILE', ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); ``` * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878377) * This is what the page looks like right now after your suggested alterations: * // define(‘WP_DEBUG’, true); //define( ‘WP_CACHE’, true ); require_once ( dirname)( __FILE__); define( ‘FS_METHOD’ ‘direct’); define( ‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’, ( 0705 & ~ umask() ) ); define( ‘FS_CHMOD_FILE’, ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); * The same message is occurring, however instead of “unexpected ‘ ” it is saying“ unexpected ‘(‘ ” this is still on line 82 * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878378) * this being line 82 * require_once ( dirname ) (__FILE__); * [neotechnomad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neotechnomad/) * (@neotechnomad) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878380) * Which should read: dirname(__FILE__) hence: unexpected ‘(‘ * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878403) * i have implemented this code also and now i am getting the error: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘(‘ in /home/content/n3pnexwpnas02_data02/ 38/2983638/html/wp-config.php on line 84 * these are lines 84 and 85: * define(‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’) ( 0705 & ~ umask() define(‘FS_CHMOD_FILE’, ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); * there just seems to be a new problem with each solve. i have tried calling my hosting company and they have said they will try to restore my database to its previous state a few days ago. * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878412) * [@therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/), Please change your SALT keys as soon as you can and take care not to post sensitive data. * [neotechnomad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neotechnomad/) * (@neotechnomad) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878414) * You didn’t copy/paste correctly. * This: define(‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’) ( 0705 & ~ umask() * Should be this: `define( 'FS_CHMOD_DIR', ( 0705 & ~ umask() ) );` * This is fine: `define('FS_CHMOD_FILE', ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) );` * Look at my post above with the codes in it. * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878419) * Ok, i just pasted it like this with your suggested code structure: * // define(‘WP_DEBUG’, false); //define( ‘WP_CACHE’, true ); require_once dirname( __FILE__); define( ‘FS_METHOD’); define( ‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’, ( 0705 & ~ umask() )); define(‘FS_CHMOD_FILE’, ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); * and am given this new message when trying to load the site: * Warning: require_once(/home/content/n3pnexwpnas02_data02/38/2983638/html): failed to open stream: Success in /home/content/n3pnexwpnas02_data02/38/2983638/html/ wp-config.php on line 82 * Fatal error: require_once(): Failed opening required ‘/home/content/n3pnexwpnas02_data02/ 38/2983638/html’ (include_path=’.:/usr/local/php5_4/lib/php’) in /home/content/ n3pnexwpnas02_data02/38/2983638/html/wp-config.php on line 82 * Thread Starter [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * (@therembrandt) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878421) * ``` // define('WP_DEBUG', false); //define( 'WP_CACHE', true ); require_once dirname (__FILE__); define( 'FS_METHOD'); define( 'FS_CHMOD_DIR', ( 0705 & ~ umask() ) ); define('FS_CHMOD_FILE', ( 0604 & ~ umask() ) ); ``` * [neotechnomad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neotechnomad/) * (@neotechnomad) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/#post-6878426) * Please remember, never post any vital info on forums, even if someone asks for it to assist you. * Let’s go back to square one here… * First… do you have a copy of your original wp-config.php on your computer from when you installed the site on your host? If so… 1 – open that wp-config.php file and make sure all the basic necessary info is correct – db_name, db_user, db_password, etc. 2 – access your site via your file manager or by FTP 3 – download the current problem wp-config to your computer 4 – upload your original wp-config. php to your site to replace the problem one 4 – your site should be back to working order * To the problem… You posted: “_i have created a website which was not allowing me to change the login screen dimensions. while trying to edit the problem via the dashboard>appearance>editor method, i deleted some code accidently and now when i try to go to my URL it gives this message: _“ * “_while trying to edit the problem via the dashboard>appearance>editor method_“ * Which file were you editing? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Line Error/ Parse Error’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 22 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [therembrandt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/therembrandt/) * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/line-error-parse-error/page/2/#post-6878455) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics