Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected Last modified: November 16, 2018 --- # Parse error: syntax error, unexpected * Resolved [jason1234](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jason1234/) * (@jason1234) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/) * There was an error in the plugin update, which caused the website to crash. I have no way to upgrade the version of PHP. Is there any other solution? - This topic was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by [jason1234](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jason1234/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fparse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [Vishakha Patel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vishakha/) * (@vishakha) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10886442) * hi there, * Please provide the error that you received when updating the plugin. * Also, what PHP version are you using? * If you don’t have an idea about PHP version you can also ask to the web host and they will help you upgrade it as well. * [manish0510](https://wordpress.org/support/users/manish0510/) * (@manish0510) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10887273) * Hi Vishakha, * I am getting below error when update plugin. * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/content/67/11582667/html/wp- content/plugins/themeisle-companion/obfx_modules/image-cdn/init.php on line 44 * I don’t know what i should have to take action. * Please help. * Thanks, Manish * [manish0510](https://wordpress.org/support/users/manish0510/) * (@manish0510) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10887289) * my php version is 5.3 * [Vishakha Patel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vishakha/) * (@vishakha) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10887398) * This is happening because PHP version doesn’t support []. Please update the PHP version to the latest 7+ and then check it. * You can also consult with your web host if you want help in updating the PHP version. * [indianphilcongress](https://wordpress.org/support/users/indianphilcongress/) * (@indianphilcongress) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10906382) * Is there an older version of Orbit Fox that can work with PHP v5.3? My Web Host tells me that they can’t upgrade to a higher version of PHP. * [Vishakha Patel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vishakha/) * (@vishakha) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-10907077) * Unfortunately, any such older version is not available. * [bkilcoyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bkilcoyne/) * (@bkilcoyne) * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-11163891) * How was this resolved? Seems the fix was to upgrade to PHP 7.0 but the hosting provider would/could not upgrade likely due to shared server environment? Not sure why an earlier version of the init.php file could not be provided. * please advise. * [guruyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guruyo/) * (@guruyo) * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-11166654) * Me aparece este error fatal: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home8/ guruyosydor/public_html/wp-content/plugins/themeisle-companion/obfx_modules/image- cdn/init.php on line 44. * Mi WordPress está actualizado. Servidor web – Versión de PHP: 7.2.7 * Orbit Fox se instala correctamente, pero no me deja activarlo. * Agradezco la ayuda * [DavidRandles](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidrandles/) * (@davidrandles) * [7 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-11278949) * Hi there – I appear to have a similar problem to manish0510 above. I installed a new plug-in that initially appeared to be fine but a day later my site went down with the following error message. * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected end of file in /homepages/7/d576740156/ htdocs/app576740160/wp-config.php on line 127 * My website is davidrandles.com but I can’t access the back end to try and uninstall the plugin, assuming that is the problem? Any help is appreciated. * [Vishakha Patel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vishakha/) * (@vishakha) * [7 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-236/#post-11303283) * Hi there, * It appears to be PHP related issue – [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40624805/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-how-to-fix-this-one](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40624805/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-how-to-fix-this-one). Kindly update the PHP version and then check the issue. * You can contact web host for updating the PHP version. * [@bkilcoyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bkilcoyne/) you can have the plugin older version but I am afraid that they might not be compatible with the old PHP version as well. The better solution is to be latest. 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