Title: 1.11.1 Syntax Error Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # 1.11.1 Syntax Error * Resolved [christianmemije](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christianmemije/) * (@christianmemije) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/) * 1.11.1 Update gives me the following error. * `Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or '$' in .../wp-content/plugins/broken-link-checker/includes/transactions-manager. php on line 35` * Looks like it’s due to my server having PHP 5.4.45 installed. Is there a workaround to this? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [DaveRobison](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daverobison/) * (@daverobison) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222035) * Same error right after update, now unable to access WP dashboard * Thread Starter [christianmemije](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christianmemije/) * (@christianmemije) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222042) * Apologies. The server was actually using **PHP 5.2** something, so the problem was 100% on my end. No error after switching PHP versions. * Dave, you are probably using an old version of PHP. * [DaveRobison](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daverobison/) * (@daverobison) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222047) * I just updated to WP 4.4.2 and updated my Theme. Hosted at GoDaddy. What or How do I correct Old PHP? * Thread Starter [christianmemije](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christianmemije/) * (@christianmemije) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222053) * The following will point you in the right direction: * [https://www.godaddy.com/help/view-or-change-your-php-version-3937](https://www.godaddy.com/help/view-or-change-your-php-version-3937) [https://www.godaddy.com/help/view-or-change-your-php-version-16090](https://www.godaddy.com/help/view-or-change-your-php-version-16090) * [DaveRobison](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daverobison/) * (@daverobison) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222066) * Thanks. * I did a search at GoDaddy and found that they indeed had a newer version of PHP and called support to make sure, it would be no problem to change. I’m not comfortable making changes like that. * I do find it odd that no mention of this issue possibly occurring with the plugin update was notated in the call to upgrade the plugin. As I said earlier, after the upgrade; I could not even access my WordPress Dashboard, I had to make this change and wait for the process at the server to take place. * Still don’t know if it is fixed. (Wait time is at least 7 minutes, possibly longer) * [lreyesp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lreyesp/) * (@lreyesp) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222082) * Hi all, * Same error is show me after update Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or ‘$’ in /home/content/XXXXXX/html/blog/wp- content/plugins/broken-link-checker/includes/transactions-manager.php on line 35 * Another option that update PHP version in host? Maybe the creator can paste a link with a previous version for de-update (replace) this. * Thanks. * Thread Starter [christianmemije](https://wordpress.org/support/users/christianmemije/) * (@christianmemije) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222154) * Ireyesp, I don’t fully understand you, but this is a link to the previous version of the plugin, V. 1.10.1 [https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/broken-link-checker.1.10.1.zip](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/broken-link-checker.1.10.1.zip) * [HKP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiskingdomprophecy/) * (@hiskingdomprophecy) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222165) * christianmemije, we had the same issue, so thanks for the old file. We have reinstalled 1.10.1 and all is working well again. FYI: we use PHP Version: 5.2.17 and have no idea how to update it. * Regards and thanks, Angus * [Gabriel Novo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gjnovo/) * (@gjnovo) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222168) * A PHP upgrade is a major change for such a simple plugin and can have ramifications across an entire website depending on the code. * I’d rather downgrade or uninstall the plugin than take a risk with my entire site. I hope the author develops a workaround. * [will.johnston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willjohnston-1/) * (@willjohnston-1) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222192) * I had the same error after upgrading to 1.11.1 running PHP 5.2. * I’ve since upgraded first to PHP 5.3 and then to PHP 5.4 but the problem persists. * Finally I remove the plugin and then reinstalled it -> the problem persists. * Any ideas? * Thanks, * Will * [Vladimir Prelovac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/freediver/) * (@freediver) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222221) * PHP 5.2 backwards compatibility patch fixed in 1.11.2 should be in the repo any minute. * [elbozi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elbozi/) * (@elbozi) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222227) * Can’t log into my website either, I’m running PHP 5.2. Is there anything I need to do, or will the update to the App just update automatically to 1.11.2, I assume? * [CelebrateBig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/celebratebig/) * (@celebratebig) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222236) * Hi, my site is experiencing the same issues. How do I update the plugin now that I can’t get to the Dashboard anymore? Thanks for any help. * [itsitedeveloper](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itsitedeveloper/) * (@itsitedeveloper) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222237) * Try to rename your plugin directory using ftp server. * [lesleyf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesleyf/) * (@lesleyf) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1111-syntax-error/#post-7222314) * I have the same problem, what PHP should the host be running? I just updated it from 5.3 to 5.4 but that’s made no difference. Haven’t been able to access my website for nearly a week, I just want to delete the plug-in now, I’ve already deleted it from my other website. How do I do that when I have no access to the WP backend? 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