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1. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   I was trying to delete "comments" in wordpress and deleted
   <?php from the beginning of the code.
   Now when I log onto my website it reads:

   Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in /home/neatnat/neatbynat.com/wp-content/themes/titan/functions/comments.php on line 21

   I cant log back onto wp-admin becuase I get the same Parse Error so I can't put th deleted code back!

   Yikes, please help. I have very limited knowledge of coding.
   Thanks so much

2. Vanguard Digital
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   do you have ftp access ?

   you can edit the file through ftp

   or if you have a server login you can fix it up through the file manager on there

3. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Not sure what ftp access is. my host is Dreamhost an I still login through them, which is where i downloaded wordpress.

   Also don't know what you mean by server login :S

   I should have said, "no knowledge" instead of limited. website virgin

4. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Can i fix the problem through dreamhost?
   i see MySQL server...and retore, modify and delete DB as options.
   on dreamhost website i saw ftp login but apparently do not have access.

   Any suggestions @musicaldustbin?

5. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   I have access to ftp!
   HOW do I edit the file @musicaldustbin??

   I'm desperate to resolve this
   Thanks so much!

6. cubecolour
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   Posted 5 months ago #

   • connect using an FTP app such as FileZilla & navigate to the comments.php file in the theme that you edited.
   • download the comments.php file to your desktop
   • edit the file using a text editor, putting back what was deleted
   • upload the edited file back to overwrite the old one

7. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   @cubecolour That worked! EXCEPT for the final step. I was so close. after i downloaded and saved it as a .txt file (it wanted to open in aadobe a default and wouldn't show code) i added back my code.

   I the saved it as .php and .txt and tried to upload both. the .php file worked and asked to overwrite and i did, THEN this eror came up:

   Error during communication with flash: call(closeModal): Object doesnt support property or method 'setExpression'

   What do you think? Your advise thus far has been amazing! i was freaking out last night because I have to fix this myself as I have no friends with webdesign or coding knowledge. I SO apprecaite the help! You have no idea

8. neatnat
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   YAY!!!! it worked!!!! Not sure what was up with the flash communication error but I tried it on a different computer and it worked!!!!!Thank you so much everyone for your wisdom. I couldn't have navigated this problem without you. I am very grateful for your help. Happy Holidays :)

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