Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FU
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FU

 *  [singlesuddenly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/singlesuddenly/)
 * (@singlesuddenly)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/)
 * Hello,
 * Just got this error in lieu of my webpage:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION
   or T_VAR or ‘}’ in /home/vg000web02/66/54/7005466/web/wp-content/plugins/secure-
   wordpress/secure-wordpress.php on line 99
 * I was updating a security plugin when it happened. I can’t get into my control
   panel. How do I get my website back?
 * Thanks for your help!!

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/#post-1767548)
 * Remove secure-wordpress plugin.
 * If you don’t have access to to your admin area, try deactivating it [manually](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)
   via FTP or phpMyAdmin.
 *  Thread Starter [singlesuddenly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/singlesuddenly/)
 * (@singlesuddenly)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/#post-1767556)
 * Thank You! I appreciate your help!
 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/#post-1767560)
 * You are welcome.
 *  [drewprops](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drewprops/)
 * (@drewprops)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/#post-1767670)
 * I’ve seen this happen on some other blogs… something may be wrong with the latest
   update to Secure WordPress, or there may be a conflict with another plugin.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [drewprops](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drewprops/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-expecting-t_old_function-or-t_fu/#post-1767670)
 * Status: not resolved

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