Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘)’ in api.php Last modified: December 11, 2023 --- # Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘)’ in api.php * Resolved [andreasTypo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreastypo/) * (@andreastypo) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/) * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘)’ in /public_html/wp-content/plugins/ autodescription/inc/functions/api.php on line 117 * Can this be solved? I’m running latest WP version en plugin version on PHP8.0 * Regards Andreas Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17268423) * Hi Andreas, * It appears to be an issue of PHP 7.2 and earlier. But since you use PHP 8.0, I guess you may have edited the plugin files, or the plugin got corrupted while unzipping its installation package. * Please see if deleting the plugin and reinstalling it resolves the issue. No data of TSF will be lost in this process. * Thread Starter [andreasTypo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreastypo/) * (@andreastypo) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17268554) * Hi Sybre, * I deleted and re-installed the plugin, but I see the same thing in the code. I provide a screenshot here: [https://badendouche.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/auto.png](https://badendouche.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/auto.png) * Regards, Andreas * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17268566) * Hi Andreas, * By “in the code” I assume that you only see the issue in the code editor — does the code parser you use run on or interpret as PHP 7.2 or earlier? * Does the plugin work on your site that uses PHP 8.0? * Thread Starter [andreasTypo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreastypo/) * (@andreastypo) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17268688) * That is correct. Our hosting provider contacted me while doing some checks and said following; * [~/public_html]# wp plugin verify-checksums –all Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘)’ in /wp-content/plugins/autodescription/inc/functions/api.php on line 117A critical error … and so on. * On the backend part of the site I never noticed any issues, that’s why I don’t really understand why I’m getting contacted for this. * Regards * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17268713) * Hi Andreas, * Thank you for informing me about the process. It makes sense now. * You can safely ignore those warnings. That’s a dumb thing for the host to do: it’s worrying their customers for no good reason. PHP 7.3+ syntax is uncommon, but their warning system’s parser should’ve grown automatically with the PHP versions your site has installed. * Please inform your host about this issue. * Let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you. Have a lovely day! * Thread Starter [andreasTypo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreastypo/) * (@andreastypo) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17270404) * Hi Sybre, * Thanks for the quick feedback. Is there any way to pass this warning without deactivating the plugin? Sounds like they want to do a checksum on the server due to a bot attack (not related to this plugin). The warning stops the process. * Thanks for any tips. Regards * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17270429) * Hi Andreas, * If your host is unwilling to deactivate, bypass, or fix the warning system, I suggest switching hosts. * You could also downgrade to TSF v4.2.8, which is still compatible with PHP 7.2. You can learn how to do that here: [https://tsf.fyi/kb/a/147#rollback](https://tsf.fyi/kb/a/147#rollback). * Thread Starter [andreasTypo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andreastypo/) * (@andreastypo) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-in-api-php/#post-17271644) * Thanks for your clear feedback Sybre! 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