Modified functions.php code, dashboard is gone

  • Resolved lotuspete

    (@lotuspete)


    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have no more admin dashboard, only a page with the following error text at the top:
    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '/' in /home1/oldcarguy/public_html/wp-content/themes/automotive-child/functions.php on line 5

    If I can just get back to the dashboard and then to Themes/Edit, I can reverse what I did but the site is now completely unresponsive(actually it appears to be completely gone).

    The site is: motoringinvestments.com

    I hope someone can help,
    Brian

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  • Host Login > cPanel > File Manager to /wp-content/themes/automotive-child/ and then either repair or delete-and-replace the functions.php file you find there.

    If that does not work, temporarily rename /automotive-child/ to /automotive-child-out/ to deactivate it and WordPress should fall back to Twenty Fifteen.

    Thread Starter lotuspete

    (@lotuspete)

    I cannot get to a login page.
    I tried:
    motoringinvestments.com/wp-admin and
    motoringinvestments.com/wp-login

    All I get is a page which reads:
    Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘/’ in /home1/oldcarguy/public_html/wp-content/themes/automotive-child/functions.php on line 5

    If I can only login I imagine I can fix this.
    Brian

    The login you need to use is at your hosting account, the server login, not your WordPress site. You need to go behind the wall behind the curtain.

    Thread Starter lotuspete

    (@lotuspete)

    I see. Thank you, I’m going to try now.
    Brian

    Thread Starter lotuspete

    (@lotuspete)

    OK, I found my functions.php file at my hosting site which is what needs to be changed back to what it was before. However I cannot open it on my computer. Do you know how/or what program I need to use to open a .php file?

    You should be able to open/edit it right there in File Manager at the server. For local, I use NotePad++. You can actually use any *plain-text* editor that does not add any formatting, but a code editor such as NotePad++ or whatever can help make certain errors obvious.

    Thread Starter lotuspete

    (@lotuspete)

    It worked!
    Thank you so much,

    Brian

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