syntax parse error when editing functions.php for new widget areas

  • Resolved vanessajw

    (@vanessajw)


    11 years ago

    Hi, the manuals all say to add certain code to the functions file when registering a new widget area, as this theme lacks widget areas beyond the basic sidebar. But I get a parse syntax error whenever I try to edit and save the file, locks me out of the dashboard and I have to then use the backup files on my server control panel. Scary……so what is wrong and why is this happening? This is when editing the parent theme file, and it’s only this file that makes this happen. Child theme css adds are fine, but don’t always override the parent. Can Konstatin correct this, is it a theme error, or can he quickly create widget areas for footer and more sidebar widgets for us?

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  • Thread Starter vanessajw

    (@vanessajw)

    Yes I think now I have these FTP settings I shall make progress but no thanks to a young man on the phone from TSO who said I didn’t need another FTP, and hadn’t used WordPress, in some ways I agree cos my control panel already shows FTP settings. But anyway I’m a bit further forward. So I’ve got my FileZilla and will take it from there and report back.

    Thread Starter vanessajw

    (@vanessajw)

    Thanks for your contributions I need a few days off WP tinkering it’s doing my brain in and it’s scary.

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