Title: Parse error?
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Parse error?

 *  Resolved [ghayward805](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghayward805/)
 * (@ghayward805)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-375/)
 * Hi,
 * Even when it shows it should be compatible with my version of WP, I get the following
   error?
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /hsphere/local/home/bradpre/
   prespeople.com/wp-content/plugins/block-referer-spam/ref-spam-blocker.php on 
   line 3
 * Thanks,
    Greg
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-referer-spam/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-referer-spam/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [codestic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codestic/)
 * (@codestic)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-375/#post-6879325)
 * Hi Greg,
 * thanks for getting in touch and Merry Christmas!
 * May I ask in which PHP version your WordPress is running?
 * **Edit:**
    I just double checked, the minimum version required for this plugin
   is PHP 5.3. Using anything lower than 5.5 is not only completely outdated, but
   also very dangerous as it has reached the official [End of Life](http://php.net/supported-versions.php).
   It was released almost 6 years ago and even 5.5 is only receiving security updates,
   only 5.6+ is still supported and should be used.
 * I’m sorry to tell you that with your current setup, you will not be able to use
   my plugin! 🙁
 * Thanks!

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 * Last reply from: [codestic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codestic/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-375/#post-6879325)
 * Status: resolved