Title: Parse error: syntax error, …message
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Parse error: syntax error, …message

 *  [martyjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyjames/)
 * (@martyjames)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/)
 * Hi
 * I was getting memory allocation errors when i tried installing plugins – i made
   some changes (and stupidly didnt save the original files!). Now, in the WP admin
   area, when i try and add new plugins (or change theme etc) i get message:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘=’ in /home/brisinfo/public_html/wp-admin/
   admin.php on line 15
 * any assistance appreciated

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 *  Thread Starter [martyjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyjames/)
 * (@martyjames)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/#post-3698692)
 * i should add, when i try and add plugin i get:
    Warning: session_start() [function.
   session-start]: Cannot send session cache limiter – headers already sent (output
   started at /home/brisinfo/public_html/wp-admin/admin.php:2) in /home/brisinfo/
   public_html/wp-content/plugins/form/form.php on line 346
 * Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started
   at /home/brisinfo/public_html/wp-admin/admin.php:2) in /home/brisinfo/public_html/
   wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 876
 *  Thread Starter [martyjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyjames/)
 * (@martyjames)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/#post-3698693)
 * Yikes – sorry to post on my own thread again but i cannot login to my site **
   wp-admin** now and get message:
 * Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started
   at /home/brisinfo/public_html/wp-admin/admin.php:2) in /home/brisinfo/public_html/
   wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 876
 * appreciate any help – thanks!!
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/#post-3698709)
 * >  Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by
 * Have you recently made changes or updated any plugins or themes? Also [give this a read too](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_do_I_solve_the_Headers_already_sent_warning_problem.3F)
   as it is directly about your problem.
 *  Thread Starter [martyjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyjames/)
 * (@martyjames)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/#post-3698752)
 * Hi Jan
 * Many thanks for that link – fixed. Problem was spacing error (my fault!!). Now
   i have to fix the original problem but thats another story!!
 * cheers
 * marty

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 * Last activity: [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-message/#post-3698752)
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