Title: [Plugin: Frontpage-Slideshow] problem on wp2.8.4, could not activate plugin Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # [Plugin: Frontpage-Slideshow] problem on wp2.8.4, could not activate plugin * [trickypsg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trickypsg/) * (@trickypsg) * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/) * I downloaded the plugin via WP Plugin Manager and when I activate it I get this: * Parse error: parse error in C:\wamp\www\wp-imo\wp-content\plugins\frontpage-slideshow\ frontpage-slideshow.php on line 662 * Any thoughts? thanks * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/frontpage-slideshow/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/frontpage-slideshow/) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188796) * Every thing is right on the repository… try to download it again… I just cant say much… * [duncan9384](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duncan9384/) * (@duncan9384) * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188800) * apparently, it only happens when you run on local with wamp and other… I did not succeed to resolve it… * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188820) * Have you tried to change the end of line in order to be the Windows way ? * [jgbutler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jgbutler/) * (@jgbutler) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188822) * Similar problem on a LAMP box: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /srv/www/htdocs/cisweb/wordpress/ wp-content/plugins/frontpage-slideshow/frontpage-slideshow.php on line 662 * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188823) * on lamp ??? u sure ?? on linux ? hum… maybe some trouble with php ? dont thing so but who knows ? * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188824) * I just committed a new release : try this one and let me know if the problems are still there… * [jgbutler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jgbutler/) * (@jgbutler) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188826) * Just used WordPress’ automatic plug-in installation to delete then re-install Frontpage-Slideshow version .6. When I tried to activate it, I still received the following: * Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /srv/www/htdocs/cisweb/wordpress/ wp-content/plugins/frontpage-slideshow/frontpage-slideshow.php on line 767 * My system is: * WordPress 2.8.4 SUSE Linux Apache/2.2.10 MySQL 5.0.67 PHP Version 5.2.6 * [jgbutler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jgbutler/) * (@jgbutler) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188827) * I suspect there is a problem with all the PHP short tags used in your code. I’m checking with an administrator of my system to check it out. * [jgbutler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jgbutler/) * (@jgbutler) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188828) * Tried enabling short tags in php.ini with * short_open_tag = on * but I got the same error message. Incidentally, in php.ini it states: * ; Using short tags is discouraged when developing code meant for redistribution ; since short tags may not be supported on the target server. * So you may want to convert your short tags to regular ones. * [jgbutler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jgbutler/) * (@jgbutler) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188829) * Hold on! I did not properly enable short tags before. When I checked a second time and then enabled them properly, Frontpage-Slideshow DID activate! * Mystery solved. * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188830) * Okay thanks : its just a bad habit… will be corrected on next release * Note : the short tag IS the regular one… le full tag has been added in order to clean some doubts when using multiple languages… but who is using multiple languages into the same script (and which server is supporting that)… in my opignon: its is ont of the most stupid thing about php… anyway… * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188832) * This bad behavior is corrected by now (since version 0.6.1) * [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * (@jeff_) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188847) * Could you please change the topic status to “resolved” ? Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘[Plugin: Frontpage-Slideshow] problem on wp2.8.4, could not activate plugin’ is closed to new replies. * 13 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [jeff_](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeff_/) * Last activity: [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-frontpage-slideshow-problem-on-wp284-could-not-activate-plugin/#post-1188847) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics