Title: “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in …
Last modified: January 4, 2017

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# “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in …

 *  Resolved [axxlh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/axxlh/)
 * (@axxlh)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/)
 * Hi there
 * I’ve got a running installation of the plugin (works fine – thanks a lot), but
   og another host I get the error
 * “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/ahoernke/public_html/webmasters-
   toolbox.de/wp-content/plugins/wp-seo-keyword-optimizer/admin/admin.php on line
   10”
 * WordPress is 4.7
    PHP is 5.6 Hoster: Arvixe
 * Any hints?
 * TIA,
    Axxl

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 *  Plugin Author [bavoko.tools](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bavokoservices/)
 * (@bavokoservices)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8619180)
 * Hello Axxl,
 * thank you for contacting us. This error is usually related to a PHP Version below
   5.4. Are you really sure that the server is running 5.6?
 * We will check for possible hoster related errors and keep you updated.
 * Regards,
    BAVOKO Services
 * PS: Please try deactivating all plugins and see if that helps. There is a slight
   chance, that another plugin is causing this error.
 *  Thread Starter [axxlh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/axxlh/)
 * (@axxlh)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8619309)
 * I switched from PHP 5.4 to 5.6 – but when I use phpinfo() it shows 5.3.29! Arvixe….
   So I have to ask the support from my hoster
 * Thanks for your fast feedback,
    Axxl
 *  Plugin Author [bavoko.tools](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bavokoservices/)
 * (@bavokoservices)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8622382)
 * We are happy that we could help you 🙂
 * Regards,
    BAVOKO Services
 *  Thread Starter [axxlh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/axxlh/)
 * (@axxlh)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8628987)
 * was a problem by Arvixe, the setup via cPanel seems does not work
 * Thanks a lot for
    great plugin and great support
 *  Plugin Author [bavoko.tools](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bavokoservices/)
 * (@bavokoservices)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8629628)
 * Thank you for clarifying 🙂 We have marked this thread as resolved, but I would
   also like to update you on a recent bug we found: PHP 5.5+ is the right required
   version. 5.4 is missing a function, which has slipped through the testing process.
   We are sorry for that. The description has been updated and the plugin is checking
   for this version now. Please consider this in the new update.
 * Regards,
    BAVOKO Services
 * PS: Thanks for the commendation, we hope you enjoy our plugin 😉

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 * Last reply from: [bavoko.tools](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bavokoservices/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-8/#post-8629628)
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