Title: activation error
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# activation error

 *  Resolved [jimatems](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimatems/)
 * (@jimatems)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/)
 * When trying to activate NoMoreCaptchas, I get an error message:
 *  Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.
 *  Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘:’ in /home2/emscienc/public_html/blog/
   wp-content/plugins/nomorecaptchas/no-more-captchas-validate.php on line 309
 * Line 309 reads $ip = getenv(‘HTTP_CLIENT_IP’)? :
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/nomorecaptchas/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nomorecaptchas/)

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 *  Plugin Author [oxfordbio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oxfordbio/)
 * (@oxfordbio)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368291)
 * Hi,
    We have not yet been able to replicate the error, but that line is what 
   allows the dashboard to show you the location of the user that was blocked or
   allowed. We’ll continue to investigate, and will let you know as soon as we’ve
   learned more.
 * In the meantime, d\Did you manually install or use the WordPress installation
   function? I just want to rule out that any files could have accidentally not 
   been transferred during installation.
    Any information you’d like to share (domain,
   wordpress version, etc) would be greatly appreciated.
 *  Thread Starter [jimatems](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimatems/)
 * (@jimatems)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368364)
 * I downloaded the zip file and installed using the download option. I also tried
   installing directly from WordPress plugins. Same result both ways.
 * Domain is [http://www.emsciences.com/blog](http://www.emsciences.com/blog)
 *  Plugin Author [oxfordbio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oxfordbio/)
 * (@oxfordbio)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368366)
 * OK, thanks. There are two potential reasons we’ve found for the error: the most
   likely one is that your server is running an old and possibly out-dated version
   of PHP.
 * The other, which is less likely since you did try installing directly from WordPress,
   is that some of the files did not get overwritten or the new folder uploaded 
   when this new version was installed. Can you confirm that that folder /wp-content/
   plugins/nomorecaptchas/geoip-api is there with 3 subfolders (admin, src & timezone)?
 * I’m testing a patch for you now, assuming it is a question of an older version
   of PHP on your server. Hope to have this resolved for you shortly.
 *  Thread Starter [jimatems](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimatems/)
 * (@jimatems)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368400)
 * I deleted the NoMoreCaptchas folder from the server but backed the entire blog
   section up first. So, I can confirm that all three subfolders were in place but
   there is nothing at the moment. I would very much like to use and pay for the
   program.
 * A question rather than a problem (I think): Is there a way to add NoMoreCaptchas
   to the contact form on our web site (not the blog portion itself)?
 * Thanks for putting forth the effort for me.
 *  Plugin Author [oxfordbio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oxfordbio/)
 * (@oxfordbio)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368401)
 * Hi,
    We can most likely help you with that as well, but in order to do so, I’d
   need to know more about your site that I don’t want to have you tell the world
   through this forum. Can you please write me at william (dot) scheckel at oxford-
   biochron.com? Then I can continue to help you more expediently and confidentially.
   Thanks.
 *  Plugin Author [oxfordbio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oxfordbio/)
 * (@oxfordbio)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368582)
 * Glad we could resolve your issue and help you upgrade!

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activation-error-43/#post-6368582)
 * Status: resolved