Title: Parse error: syntax error
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Parse error: syntax error

 *  [blossomel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blossomel/)
 * (@blossomel)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/)
 * I wanted to add twitter gadget to my wordpress, I pasted the code that twitter
   gives in one of the code pages of wp-admin panel, then, i got: Parse error: syntax
   error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /home/melisin/public_html/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/
   inc/widgets.php on line 167
 * now even if I try to see my blog or want to log in from wp-admin page, I get 
   this error. I looked up in the internet and saw that I got hacked. Then people
   said change your password but how can I, when I can’t even login from wp-admin?
   Help please? Is it a trojan?

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 *  [Amy Hendrix (sabreuse)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sabreuse/)
 * (@sabreuse)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122534)
 * If what you pasted above (“Parse error” etc) is the error you looked up, then
   no, it doesn’t mean you got hacked — it just means that you pasted something 
   wrong. Don’t panic.
 * Because you can’t get into the site, you’ll have to fix it in the control panel
   for your hosting account or through FTP. Find the file that you edited (was it
   the widgets.php file in your twentyeleven theme? Looks like it.) and delete the
   code that you added.
 * If you’re having trouble sorting out which parts were yours, you can grab a fresh
   copy of Twenty Eleven from the Theme Directory and replace that entire file.
 * After that, you should be able to log back in.
 * Part 2 is to get back to what you were actually trying to do — can you point 
   to the code you were trying to add? Is there something that code was supposed
   to do that any of the many twitter widgets already out there don’t do? We can
   help you get to where you’re going, but first, try to fix things up and check
   back in.
 * And again, don’t panic. I sincerely doubt there’s any hacking involved here.
 *  Thread Starter [blossomel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blossomel/)
 * (@blossomel)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122537)
 * oh thanks a lot, I was really very worried. Ok I’ll try to manage it through 
   my hosting account as you said tomorrow and write here the result. Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!
 *  [Amy Hendrix (sabreuse)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sabreuse/)
 * (@sabreuse)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122539)
 * You’re welcome! And please do check back to let us know how it goes!
 *  Thread Starter [blossomel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blossomel/)
 * (@blossomel)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122687)
 * thanks a lot. I got to my ftp and deleted the code that I entered and it’s ok
   now! Thanks!
 *  [davidlerum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidlerum/)
 * (@davidlerum)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122697)
 * I am trying to use wamp. I think I have it all setup BUT, I get a syntax error
   in my wp-config that says it’s on line 22. I don’t know what line that is. I 
   think it is either my password or Authentication . Can you help me. thanks.
 *  [davidlerum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidlerum/)
 * (@davidlerum)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122698)
 * It also says unexpected T_String

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## Tags

 * [hacked](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/hacked/)
 * [parse-error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/parse-error/)
 * [spyware](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/spyware/)
 * [syntax error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/syntax-error/)
 * [trojan](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/trojan/)

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 * Last reply from: [davidlerum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidlerum/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-49/#post-3122698)
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