Title: syntax error
Last modified: April 28, 2020

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# syntax error

 *  Resolved [yutingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yutingh/)
 * (@yutingh)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/)
 * Hi, when I tried to update, it stopped with the message below. I can not log 
   in as admin again. Don’t know what to do. Can you please help? Thank you.
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /websites/sm/smartplanninganddesign.
   com/wp-content/plugins/backwpup/backwpup.php on line 69
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsyntax-error-198%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [michelnewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelnewel/)
 * (@michelnewel)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12742205)
 * Edit – I had the same issue and I just kept trying to get to my dashboard in 
   different ways – finally got there and was able to deactivate and delete this
   plugin. Everything is working again, although it seems slow now.
 * ////
 * I’ve just had exactly the same issue!
    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘
   in /websites/pr/propelleradvisory.com.au/wp-content/plugins/backwpup/backwpup.
   php on line 69 And now I cannot get into my dashboard, AND I cannot see my website.
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [michelnewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelnewel/).
 *  [happyAnt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duongcuong96/)
 * (@duongcuong96)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12745886)
 * [@michelnewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelnewel/)
    [@yutingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yutingh/)
   Seems you are running an outdated version of PHP ( PHP 5.3 I guess ), that why
   the newest version of BackWPUp can’t working correctly, please contact your hoster
   and ask them for upgrade PHP version to at least 5.6 and it should works!
 *  [michelnewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelnewel/)
 * (@michelnewel)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12748331)
 * Thank you for your message – I actually contacted them TWICE and they are telling
   me I have the latest version (it says so on the dashboard). Anyway, I think you
   may be right!
 *  [happyAnt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duongcuong96/)
 * (@duongcuong96)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12758363)
 * [@michelnewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelnewel/)
    hmm weird, 
   please give me your server info from your dashboard -> Tools -> Site health In
   case you see PHP 5.3 or even 5.6 and your hoster said you are running the latest
   PHP version, I would personally recommend that you run away ASAP from that hoster
   because they still give you an outdated PHP version in 2020, others hosting providers
   will help you do the migration for free and they should come with the latest 
   version of PHP, having a new version of PHP is important for your website speed
   and security!
 *  [happyAnt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duongcuong96/)
 * (@duongcuong96)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12803484)
 * since we haven’t heard back from you, I’m going to mark it as resolved.
    If you’re
   still having problems, feel free to let us know ;),
 *  Thread Starter [yutingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yutingh/)
 * (@yutingh)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12817850)
 * Thank you. I contacted the hoster and they fixed the problem. All good now.

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 * Last reply from: [yutingh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yutingh/)
 * Last activity: [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-198/#post-12817850)
 * Status: resolved