Code error by novice

  • What can be done when a complete novice (idiot) screws up some of the code. I now get the error below and can’t revert to the original code. I was following instructions to load a new pluggin and added some code. It didn’t work so I deleted it and re updated the code page.

    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /home/jacquip1/public_html/WordPress/wp-content/themes/the_lake/core/sidebars.php on line 242

    Didn’t think it would update the live site until I pushed publish but evidentally it does. Line 241 is the last line of code so 242 is an empty line. If that helps

    Help please. Maybe the damaged code page will be useful

    [use pastebin.com to post large blocks of code]

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  • just upload a new/fresh copy of the sidebars.php from the theme

    Thread Starter oaktreehouse

    (@oaktreehouse)

    Thanks that sounds east but…

    I can’t get back to the dash board. If I login as admin it takes me to the Syntax page error and I can’t get out.

    Do you have access to an FTP client to re-upload the file? That would be the easiest way to do that.

    Thread Starter oaktreehouse

    (@oaktreehouse)

    OK I think I do have an FTP client but where am I getting the file that I need to re-upload from ?

    Sorry I am bit new to this

    thanks

    Jacq

    Don’t be sorry ??

    You can get the file to re-upload from the original download of the theme. It looks like your theme is the_lake, correct? I’m not sure where you downloaded it but you probably still have a copy in your Downloads folder or, if you don’t, you can download the theme from wherever you downloaded it the first time.

    Did you have a link to your site?

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