Title: Parse error: wp-admin/includes/post.php on line 1842 Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Parse error: wp-admin/includes/post.php on line 1842 * [LCD-NYC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcd-nyc/) * (@lcd-nyc) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/) * I copied my wp site from a sub-directory to the root folder. It works fine EXCEPT for the fact that I can’t login to the backend. This has become a major pain. * When i go to wp-login.php and enter my credentials, I get this error message: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/content/b/x/w/bxwebdesigner/ html/wp-admin/includes/post.php on line 1842 * Does anyone know the solution to this Major Problem? Thanks in advance for any help. * I’m using wp version 3.2.1 Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * [Christi Nickerson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christini/) * (@christini) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354158) * Hello LCD-NYC, * Did you update the WordPress address and Site address as outlined here: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress) * Another possibility is the index.php file in wp-admin was somehow corrupted during the copying. I would recommend re-copying that particular index file or loading a fresh copy of that file from a fresh WordPress download just to make sure you have a clean copy of the index file. * Hope this helps! * Thread Starter [LCD-NYC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcd-nyc/) * (@lcd-nyc) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354160) * Yes, I did update the WordPress address and Site address as outlined in: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress) * I also disabled the permalink before moving the files, by changing it to default. * I just re-copied the index.php file to the wp-admin folder as you suggested, no luck. I even uploaded a fresh copy, still no luck. * Moderator [keesiemeijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keesiemeijer/) * (@keesiemeijer) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354172) * If you’re not sure you changed the urls correctly: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_The_Site_URL#Edit_functions.php](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_The_Site_URL#Edit_functions.php) try changing the urls to your new url with the functions.php method by using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. Then check if you can login. * otherwise try: – switching to the default theme by renaming your current theme’s folder in wp-content/themes using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. * – [resetting the plugins folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F) by using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems. * – re-uploading all files & folders – except the **wp-content folder** from a ** fresh** download of WordPress. by using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. * – renaming or deleting the [.htaccess](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Where.27s_my_.htaccess_file.3F) file by using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. If you delete it make a backup first. * [Christi Nickerson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christini/) * (@christini) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354178) * Hello again LCD-NYC, * I’m sorry I didn’t notice this earlier. Try uploading a fresh post.php file to your wp-admin/includes folder since that seems to be the file causing the issue based off of the error message you are seeing: * > Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/content/b/x/w/bxwebdesigner/ > html/wp-admin/includes/post.php on line 1842 * Let me know how it turns out. * Thread Starter [LCD-NYC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcd-nyc/) * (@lcd-nyc) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354184) * Hi ChristiNi, * You are a Life-Saver lol. I uploaded a fresh post.php to wp-admin/includes folder and it’s now working. Apparently the post.php file got corrupted somehow from the move. I guess i was so busy thinking of other possible reasons that I didn’t try that 1st. I’ve been a programmer for over 20 years and totally over-thunked it lol. Thanks again. * [Christi Nickerson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christini/) * (@christini) * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354207) * You’re welcome LCD-NYC, * Happy to help! Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) The topic ‘Parse error: wp-admin/includes/post.php on line 1842’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [parse-error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/parse-error/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 6 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Christi Nickerson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christini/) * Last activity: [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-wp-adminincludespostphp-on-line-1842/#post-2354207) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics