Title: Error on Activation BFA 1.0
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Error on Activation BFA 1.0

 *  Resolved [escwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/escwebs/)
 * (@escwebs)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/)
 * Hi,
 * Upon upgrading Better Font Awesome from 0.9.7 to 1.0.0 I get an error when attempting
   to activate BFA:
 * **Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE
   or ‘$’ in _{snipped}_/public_html/wp-content/plugins/better-font-awesome/better-
   font-awesome.php on line 134**
 * I am able to downgrade to 0.9.7 with no errors.
 * Thanks for any insight,
    Mike
 * WordPress 3.9.2
    Genesis Framework 2.1.2
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-font-awesome/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-font-awesome/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Mickey Kay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcguive7/)
 * (@mcguive7)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/#post-5195387)
 * Hi Mike,
 * Hmmm, odd. I just installed from the WP.org using the same setup you have and
   everything is working fine.
 * Based on that error, my first guess would be that the download/install process
   didn’t complete properly. Can you try deleting the plugin and reinstalling it
   please?
 * If that doesn’t work, then it could be a PHP or server issue, in which case it
   would be very helpful if you can get me info on your host, PHP version (you can
   run this plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-php-info/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-php-info/)),
   and anything else you think would be helpful.
 * Definitely let us know either way. Thanks!
 * – Mickey
 *  Plugin Author [Mickey Kay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcguive7/)
 * (@mcguive7)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/#post-5195391)
 * Update: I just did a bit more research and it looks like this may be a result
   of using PHP 5.2 or lower. I’ll work on a quick fix for this, hopefully for early
   next week.
 * In the meantime, however, you should really talk with your host and upgrade your
   version of PHP. You can read more about the various version here: [http://w3techs.com/blog/entry/php_version_5_3_is_now_the_most_used_version_just_ahead_of_5_2](http://w3techs.com/blog/entry/php_version_5_3_is_now_the_most_used_version_just_ahead_of_5_2)
 *  Thread Starter [escwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/escwebs/)
 * (@escwebs)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/#post-5195396)
 * Hi Mickey,
 * Thanks for the quick reply!
 * Here’s what I just did:
    1) Deactivated 0.9.7 2) Renamed the old plugin on the
   site 3) Downloaded (and unzipped to verify good download) 1.0 from site 4) Uploaded
   that fresh download to the site 5) Activated and … I got the error.
 * Some additional tech. details:
    Host: BlueHost PHP version 5.2.17 MySQL version
   5.5.37-log cURL version 7.24.0
 * **FIXED:**
    I had the option to bump to PHP 5.4 so I took it and that bumped 
   PHP to version 5.4.30.
 * _That allowed the pluging to be activated!_
 * So it must be an issue with PHP 5.2…
 * Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
 * IF it’s supposed to work with PHP 5.2 and you need me to do any testing, let 
   me know.
 * Mike
 *  Thread Starter [escwebs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/escwebs/)
 * (@escwebs)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/#post-5195397)
 * Ah! I was typing my previous reply when yours came in.
 * Yes, it was PHP 5.2…
 * I upgraded and it’s working now.
 * Thanks again,
 * Mike
 *  Plugin Author [Mickey Kay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcguive7/)
 * (@mcguive7)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-on-activation-bfa-10/#post-5195710)
 * Marking this as resolved.

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