Title: Parse Error since update Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Parse Error since update * Resolved [Tom Lynch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unknowndomain/) * (@unknowndomain) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/) * Your plugin doesn’t work since the update today… * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in ………./really_simple_twitter_widget. php on line 231 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/) Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Plugin Contributor [whiletrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whiletrue/) * (@whiletrue) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895415) * Hi Tom, starting from the 2.3.1 plugin release (out today) PHP 5.3 is mandatory, because it’s a requirement for the Codebird Twitter Api we use. * If your PHP version is lower than 5.3 (and you can’t update it on your hosting service), you can download and install the previous [2.3 plugin release](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget.2.3.zip). * Sorry for the uncomfortable situation, we were forced to update the library due to issues for other users. * [scotthenning](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scotthenning/) * (@scotthenning) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895519) * I am running PHP 5.3 and running into the same problem… * [cbitt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbitt/) * (@cbitt) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895521) * I am also running 5.3 and had this error. With all due respect these things should be tested before releasing on a live product. Nearly all of my clients are instructed to install updates if they are rated for their version of wordpress. * Plugin Contributor [whiletrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whiletrue/) * (@whiletrue) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895532) * Hi all, sorry for that, the plugin development version worked in all our test environments before releasing it. * Anyway, a new bugfix release is out now, addressing users with multiple Codebird instances (class_exists check is now namespace safe), if unsure consider the upgrade. * If the upgrade doesn’t solve your issue, please check and post here the exact PHP version running your site pages (e.g. inserting a temporary `echo phpversion();` statement inside your theme footer file) along with the entire error string. * [OPShots](https://wordpress.org/support/users/opshots/) * (@opshots) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895536) * I have disabled the plugin for now as I was getting the same error: * unexpected T_STRING in ………./really_simple_twitter_widget.php on line 231 PHP version 5.2.16 * [Alexandre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajanini/) * (@ajanini) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895541) * Same error here. Broke the whole blog. Even admin. Had to restore version 2.3 of the plugin from backup. * PHP 5.2.17. WordPress 3.5.2. Really Simple Twitter Widget 2.3.1.1. * [scotthenning](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scotthenning/) * (@scotthenning) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895542) * 2.3.1.1 works on my stack – 5.3 running with multiple instances – all good in the hood! * Thanks 🙂 * [Alexandre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajanini/) * (@ajanini) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895545) * Just updated to PHP 5.3.26 and it works now. * **whiletrue**, you should look into making it backwards compatible (if at all possible), however. * [pdlconsumption](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pdlconsumption/) * (@pdlconsumption) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895548) * Yup… went into my host control panel and updated to php 5.3 and works like a charm! * Plugin Contributor [whiletrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whiletrue/) * (@whiletrue) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895560) * Hi all, after some night hours the new 2.3.1.2 plugin release is out, adding a compatibility fix for users stuck with PHP < 5.3. Please update and confirm that it fixes the issue on your websites. * [Intention](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fcswebsites/) * (@fcswebsites) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895575) * [@whiletrue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whiletrue/) – Thanks for the quick update to your excellent free plugin! Nick Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) The topic ‘Parse Error since update’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget_666768. svg) * [Really Simple Twitter Feed Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget/reviews/) * 11 replies * 8 participants * Last reply from: [Intention](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fcswebsites/) * Last activity: [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-since-update/#post-3895575) * Status: resolved