Title: Parse Error Again Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Parse Error Again * Resolved [GHGadmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghgadmin/) * (@ghgadmin) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/) * Hi we updated to 1.9.3 and we are receiving a parse error: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘$pdf’ (T_VARIABLE), expecting identifier (T_STRING) in C:\ inetpub\wwwroot\woundcare.nurse.com\wp-content\plugins\quiz-master-next\includes\ mlw_quiz.php on line 684 * Any help is appreciated * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716023) * Alright, not sure, I uploaded the same exact version I had given you. Give me a few minutes and I’ll get right back to you. * At what point did you encounter this error? * ~Frank * Thread Starter [GHGadmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghgadmin/) * (@ghgadmin) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716029) * when updating the plugin it attempts to activate at completion. * get the message listed before and does not allow the activation of the plugin. * Also, get the error when attempting to activate on it’s own. Version shows as 1.9.3, but won’t activate. * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716040) * Okay, I have an idea that hopefully will work. * If you go to your installed plugins page, underneath the name of Quiz Master Next, you will see Activate Edit Delete. Click on edit for me. The plugin editor page will show up. * At the very top, you will something like this: * Plugin Name: Quiz Master Next Description: Use this plugin to add multiple quizzes, tests, or surveys to your website. Version: 1.9.3 * Change the Version: 1.9.3 to say Version: 1.9.2 * Then click the update file button at the bottom of the page. Give it a few minutes and then go to your Updates page and update the Quiz Master Next plugin again and let me know if you encounter the same error. * ~Frank * Thread Starter [GHGadmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghgadmin/) * (@ghgadmin) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716045) * Hi Frank, I tried it and it didn’t work I went to activate it an error. Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘$pdf’ (T_VARIABLE), expecting identifier (T_STRING) in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\woundcare.nurse.com\wp-content\plugins\quiz-master-next\ includes\mlw_quiz.php on line 684 * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716119) * I have tested on all of my test sites and have researched every lead I could think of and cannot seem to find the problem. Would it be possible to create a temporary admin account on your WordPress for me to make some edits to my plugin on your site to see if I can track down this bug? * If its possible, please email me at fpcorso at mylocalwebstop dot com * If not, please reply here and I will continue researching. * ~Frank * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716139) * If you have a moment, please update to version 1.9.5 and let me know if the error you are encountering still appears. * Thanks! * ~Frank * [vinicius_foster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vinicius_foster/) * (@vinicius_foster) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716145) * I just tried version 1.9.5 and had the same problem as GHGadmin. I’m running WordPress 3.7 and PHP 5.4. * [vinicius_foster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vinicius_foster/) * (@vinicius_foster) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716146) * And I think this will help you track down the problem: just tried the same website, but in an environment with PHP 5.3. The plugin worked. * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716152) * Greetings vinicius_foster: * Were you using the plugin before version 1.9.5? If so, what version were you using? I have narrowed down the affected area to a small portion of code corresponding to the certificate system. * However, all of my test areas are in versions of 5.3 and all of my solutions that I have tried work fine. I have a friend who has a site with 5.4 and is trying a few solutions for me now. * Hopefully I will get this fixed soon for those affected. * ~Frank * [Frank Corso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fpcorso/) * (@fpcorso) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716153) * vinicius_foster: * Do you recall the exact error that the plugin gave you? * ~Frank * [mille71](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mille71/) * (@mille71) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-again/#post-4716163) * Probably line 280: replace “