Parse Error with OPTION.PHP file

Sorry – forgot to include that I’m running PHP version 5.2.17

I have a similar issue – things were working fine, then overnight this problem arose.

A check shows that the server version of option.php is identical to the downloaded original.

Update: a further check suggests this is an issue with my server host – other sites of mine are showing messages of ‘Your server is running PHP version 4.4.9 but WordPress 3.3.2 requires at least 5.2.4.’ – so that suggests the cause of my problem is non-WP.

Problem fixed. For some reason my host provider disabled PHP – why I have no idea ….

Guys, if you entounter this problem,
be sure your server is running PHP5.

Otherwise, enable it yourselves by adding a .htaccess file in your directory that contains this string : SetEnv PHP_VER 5

Do not edit your WordPress core files! ??

Thanks humbucker, that solved my issue too!

Hi all,
even after setting up an .htaccess file with the string : SetEnv PHP_VER 5
I still encouter the error : Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /homepages/25/d314414797/htdocs/wp-includes/option.php on line 225

I called my hosting provider 1&1 and they won’t give me any kind of support on this.

Can anyone point me toward solutions ?

I appreciate.
Thanks

Hi damdo74,

i had the same problem with the same hoster. you have to log in to 1und1 and open “globale php-version”. there you have the choice between php 4, php 5 and php dev.

i first set it to php 5 and it didn’t help. if you set it to php dev everything should work.

i assume 1und1 categorizes all versions above 5.0 as dev.

hope this helps, markus

Thanks a lot Markus,
it did solve my problem.
It’s a shame no one at the 1&1 hotline did not point me toward it.

Thanks! Setting the server to PHP-5 solved the issue for me!

Thank you kaskelinefilmacademy, solved my problem and saved me a few hours of research!