Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected
Last modified: August 20, 2019

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# Parse error: syntax error, unexpected

 *  [mfinnen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mfinnen/)
 * (@mfinnen)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-246/)
 * While updating a plugin on our site I lost internet connectivity and I hit refresh
   and it returned: “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘, expecting ‘)’ in/
   home/content/27/5539427/html/wp-content/themes/genesis/lib/init.php on line 44”
 * I can not access the admin portal; in fact I had to reregister for WordPress.
   Now I am afraid our church site is just gone.
 * Does anyone have any suggestions? I desperately need help in fixing this.
 * 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-246%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Jazz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jraborar/)
 * (@jraborar)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-246/#post-11848648)
 * Hi
 * Based from the information you provided, It appears to be an issue with the theme
   you are using and not a plugin. I recommend that you contact your host (GoDaddy)
   for more information and you can also check this document.
 * > [Common WordPress Errors](https://wordpress.org/support/article/common-wordpress-errors/)

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 * [white screen of death](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/white-screen-of-death/)

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 * Last reply from: [Jazz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jraborar/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-246/#post-11848648)
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