[Plugin: OpenBook Book Data] Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘{‘ in /hsphere/local/home/jmitchell/janemitchell.ie/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/openbook-book-data/openbook.php on line 68

I get this message I get when I try to activate this plugin. I can’t get it working. Anyone with any ideas for how to fix it?
Or alternatively, know of any good plugin that will enable me to upload a book cover into a post? I want to upload book reviews but can’t find a good plugin to upload covers. Thanks.

Hi jane28,

Your server must support at least PHP 5.0. If you are getting an “unexpected {” error when you activate OpenBook, it is because you have an earlier version of PHP. Note: my server was set to PHP4, but upgrading to PHP5 was a simple switch. https://support.netfirms.com/hosting/configuration/how-do-i-switch-between-php4-and-php5

More information: https://code.google.com/p/openbook4wordpress/wiki/pluginrequirements

Thank you so much for your help. I’ll give it a go!