Can't Activate (Parse Error)

  • Resolved Rick

    (@rferrall)


    10 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to activate BackupWordpress I run into this:

    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in .../wp-content/plugins/backupwordpress/backupwordpress.php on line 34

    Which corresponds to this line:

    namespace HM\BackUpWordPress;

    Running WordPress 4.1, PHP 5.2.

    Any suggestions or if I need to supply more info, I can. Thank you.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/backupwordpress/

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  • I too get the same error. This worked fine several weeks ago. I deleted the plugin, re-installed it and recently installed the upgrade. However, when I try to activate I get the above exact same message. I’m running wordpress 4.1, not sure what version of PHP (how do I find that out?), and we’re using the Presswork Child theme.

    Same problem here. PHP 5.4. Upgraded from 3.0 to 3.1.3 and couldn’t reactivate the plugin because of this error.

    Sorry, just to be clear – WordPress 4.1

    Ditto me. Been using BackUpWordPress with no problems for over a year. Today I updated it and got the white screen of death, lost all access to my website and dashboard. I renamed the BackUpWordPress folder in my cPanel and regained access. Deleted plugin and installed it again, then got the exact same error message as everyone else here:

    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home4/mywebsite/public_html/wp-content/plugins/backupwordpress/backupwordpress.php on line 34

    I’m running wordpress 4.1.

    It looks like this is a bug associated with the latest update. I hope you can fix it because I’m very pleased with this plugin up till now, (thanks!) If anyone wants any more detail on my setup, please ask.

    Sorry, should have included PHP version = 5.4

    Ditto for us. Except we just get a white screen. We’re running 4.1 on BlueHost, so the PHP should be current. I tried manually installing v3.1.3, but no joy.

    Love the plugin. I’ll be looking for a fix.
    Best!
    ~ Christine

    I’m right there with everybody. I can’t access my site through wordpress platform.

    Update:
    I followed the suggestion above regarding removing the plugin thru my Cpanel. i gained access back to my wordpress platform. I will follow this thread to see a solution before I re-install the plugin.

    Plugin Contributor Paul de Wouters

    (@pauldewouters)

    Yes, that’s correct. You need PHP 5.3.2 or higher for BackUpWordPress to activate.
    If you run into this error, then your server is running PHP 5.2 and it doesn’t recognize the namespace keyword

    I can verify that that’s not the case. Running PHP 5.4, and still getting this error.

    Although my server OFFERS 5.4, I found when I checked my account that it was configured for 5.2. Sorry for giving incorrect information above. I have re-configured my account to PHP 5.4 and now BackUpWordpress works fine again. Yippeeee.
    Thanks Paul for your support and a great plugin.

    That last post inspired me to call BlueHost and I found out the troublesome site has PHP 5.2 running. There is a PHP Config file we updated under Hosting > cPanel > Software / Services > php Config. Now it’s at 5.4 and BackupWordPress has been activated.

    So sorry for not checking deeper first. Thanks for everyone’s sharing.

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