Syntax error when updating WordPress SEO plugin today

Same for me as well. I have it disabled.

The cause seems to be an old version of php (< 5.3), which is essentially deprecated.
You should verify with your hosting provider to update to supported version of php.

If, like me, you use HostGator, here’s how to change to a supported version:
http://support.hostgator.com/articles/hosting-guide/hardware-software/php-5-3

Hey Alain i did like you said and it’s working, i’m just curious if it’s good to add value in .htaccess file like this:

# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

# Use PHP 5.3
AddType application/x-httpd-php53 .php

# END WordPress

Or should i add it outside this code?

# BEGIN WordPress
# END WordPress

ABove # BEGIN WordPress there is a huge code from yoast seo plugin.

@husbarn
No problem using .htaccess this way

Just make sure the following is in your .htaccess file – it should be at the top, just after – RewriteEngine On

# Protect the htaccess file
<Files .htaccess>
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>

This should be in every .htaccess file!

And chmod – or use CPanel/Hosting file manager to set the file permissions to 644 or stronger…

I just did a new install of the Yoast plugin and had the same results with

Fatal error: Call to undefined method WP_Query::is_main_query() in …wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/frontend/class-frontend.php on line 474.

I’ve used it with no problem on other sites. What’s the solution?