Broken Functions(dot)php File – Deleted File, Still Get WSoD

  • Resolved Amy

    (@germanpearls)


    8 years, 4 months ago

    I try to add a function in my functions(dot)php file and got a white screen of death.

    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /home/powergen1/public_html/advancedmed.us/wp-content/themes/zerif-lite/functions.php on line 1314

    I downloaded a fresh copy of the theme and uploaded a new functions file using FileZilla ftp. I continued to get the same error code.

    I deleted the theme folder entirely…still the same error code.

    I cleared all my browsers’ cache, tried different browsers, same error code.

    Tried to change my theme to the default twentysixteen using myphpadmin in my cpanel and I still get the same error code. It’s still trying to load the functions file from the zerif-lite theme?!

    I’ve deleted the entire theme folder, why is it still saying there’s an error code in that file?!

    If anyone can help I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!!

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    As you use a commercial theme/plugin and need support, please use their official support channel. We feel they are best equipped to support their products.

    https://themeisle.com/forums/forum/zerif-lite/

    Thread Starter Amy

    (@germanpearls)

    Ok. I didn’t think this was theme specific. Also, since I’m using a free theme, I didn’t think I’d get support.

    I see now they have a forum section on this board as well. I’ll leave my question there.

    Thank you.

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    You need a functions.php file, so deleting it was probably a bad choice.

    How did you use cpanel to change a theme?

    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /home/powergen1/public_html/advancedmed.us/wp-content/themes/zerif-lite/functions.php on line 1314

    What did that file look like around line 1314?

    Have you enabled wp_debug and wp_debug_log?

    double-check that you are targeting the correct folder with FTP on your server.

    Thread Starter Amy

    (@germanpearls)

    I first deleted the theme folder because I read WordPress would default to the twentysixteen theme if you did that. Didn’t work. Then I couldn’t see why it could give me a parse error on a file that didn’t even exist anymore. And I may have been slightly frustrated and renamed the entire theme folder. ?? it didn’t help so I’ve since changed it back.

    I change the theme in my cPanel by changing the name in the world-options table following these instructions.
    changing theme in Cpanel

    I hadn’t enabled the debug because I knew exactly how it broke. I will do that.

    Thank you for your time.

    Thread Starter Amy

    (@germanpearls)

    PS-The functions(dot)php file ends at line 1312. I know I messed it up by trying to add code at the bottom.

    Thread Starter Amy

    (@germanpearls)

    @alchymyth
    I’ve been thinking a lot about your comment. I’m seeing the wordpress folders so doesn’t that imply I’m seeing the correct folder in the ftp?

    Thread Starter Amy

    (@germanpearls)

    Turns out I was FTP’ing to the wrong IP address. My domain was pointing to a different one. Never figured out why there were two but I pointed back to the IP I was using and now my changes are taking effect.

    @alchmyth you were right!

    Thanks guys!!

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