Title: Error message on line 39?
Last modified: November 24, 2017

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# Error message on line 39?

 *  Resolved [lucyediblecaketoppers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lucyediblecaketoppers/)
 * (@lucyediblecaketoppers)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-on-line-39/)
 * Hi there, I have deleted most of my website to start over fresh eek! I haven’t
   uninstalled woocommerce at all since it was last working for the past 3 years
   I did temporarily deactivate but now I am getting the white screen error message:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /home/content/99/12785799/html/wp-
   content/themes/delightful-pro/woocommerce.php on line 39
 * I had a look at it and the line of code is:
 * <div class=”custom-background”></div>
 * I am not sure what the issue is I have tried deleting the line…but that didn’t
   make a different anyone got any idea what the issue is please?
 * Thanks in advance

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 *  [Linda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lindamork/)
 * (@lindamork)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-on-line-39/#post-9719847)
 * Hi there,
 * It looks like your Delightful Pro theme is causing issues. You need to check 
   for a theme update or activate a new theme that’s compatible with WooCommerce
   like [Storefront]([https://www.woocommerce.com/storefront/](https://www.woocommerce.com/storefront/))
   or a default theme like Twenty Seventeen. You might also check your System Status
   report for error messages, from the dashboard, go to WooCommerce >> Status. Finally,
   make sure you’re plugins, including WooCommerce, are up to date.
 *  [dougaitken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dougaitken/)
 * (@dougaitken)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-on-line-39/#post-9803365)
 * Hi [@lucyediblecaketoppers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lucyediblecaketoppers/)
 * Hope you got this sorted out! We haven’t heard back from you in a while, so I’m
   going to mark this as resolved – if you have any further questions, you can start
   a new thread.

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 * Last reply from: [dougaitken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dougaitken/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-on-line-39/#post-9803365)
 * Status: resolved