Title: Parse error in WordPress while editing the function.php file
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Parse error in WordPress while editing the function.php file

 *  [sundaram](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sundaram/)
 * (@sundaram)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-in-wordpress-while-editing-the-functionphp-file/)
 * Hi,
    website name: sundargallery.com
 * I edited the functions.php file (i have copy of the original file too) with a‘/’
   somewhere and now it gives me the following error – Parse error: syntax error,
   unexpected ‘/’, expecting ‘)’ in /home/sundangf/public_html/wp-content/themes/
   hatch/functions.php on line 272
 * I’m neither able to login into the backend nor can i view my website. Need some
   urgent help pls.
 * I’ve tried logging in through Cpanel, however I do not know where I could find
   the ID & password for the same as it does not accept the same ID and password
   as the website backend.

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 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-in-wordpress-while-editing-the-functionphp-file/#post-2894651)
 * > I’ve tried logging in through Cpanel, however I do not know where I could find
   > the ID & password for the same as it does not accept the same ID and password
   > as the website backend.
 * You need to use the login credentials for your account on your host, not for 
   your WordPress site.
 * > I’m neither able to login into the backend nor can i view my website. Need 
   > some urgent help pls.
 * Use an ftp client to repair or replace the damaged file with the backup copy,
   or contact your host and verify the login credentials for your account so you
   can use the file manager in cPanel.

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 * Last reply from: [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-in-wordpress-while-editing-the-functionphp-file/#post-2894651)
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