Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ':' when installing Eventbrite Event 1.2.2

  • Resolved asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)


    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Gang,

    I just installed a new theme (Eventbrite Event 1.2.2) & now my site isn’t working. I haven’t done any editing at all — changing the theme is literally the first thing I did. This message came up: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘:’ in /home/content/67/4752667/html/wigwamexperience/wp-content/themes/eventbrite-event/functions.php on line 227

    Site: https://wigwamexperience.com/

    I can’t see a dashboard or do anything … any suggestions?

    Thanks!

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  • It looks like you may be using a PHP version lower than 5.3 which is the minimum the theme needs to work correctly. Do you happen to have FTP access to your server? The easiest solution would be to rename or delete the theme folder, and you should be able to access the admin area again.

    Thread Starter asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)

    yep, have access to the files — will try that, thanks!

    Thread Starter asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)

    @csloisel – does this mean this particular theme will never work? I have WordPress 4.1, but yes PHP version.

    Do you know what PHP version you are running? And if it is possible to upgrade the version your host is running?

    I happen to be one of the theme developers, and I will open a discussion with the team about making the theme compatible with 5.2. For now I am going to recommend at least preventing the fatal error being thrown and denying access to the admin area.

    See: https://github.com/voceconnect/eventbrite-event/issues/4

    Thread Starter asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)

    I just looked – it’s version 5. I host through Godaddy, will see if it’s an option to upgrade the version. Thanks so much for your help.

    Thread Starter asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)

    Updated & now working — thanks again!

    Thread Starter asocialmess

    (@asocialmess)

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