Title: Fatal Error during Activation
Last modified: February 8, 2018

---

# Fatal Error during Activation

 *  Resolved [Red Hope](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redhope/)
 * (@redhope)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/)
 * Hi,
 * I just installed WordShare on my WordPress. I attempted to activate it, but it
   keeps giving a fatal error. The specific error given is:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /home/content/56/4760056/
   html/clexa/wp-content/plugins/writeshare/writeshare.php on line 78
 * I have attempted deleting the plugin and reinstalling it, but it still will not
   activate. Any advice on how to remedy it? Thanks!

Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

 *  Plugin Author [AOS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fandoment/)
 * (@fandoment)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9966018)
 * I am not able to replicate this. I suspect it is a plugin conflict. What plugins
   are you running? Can you disable them in a staging environment then upload/activate
   WriteShare?
 * Please report back.
 *  Thread Starter [Red Hope](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redhope/)
 * (@redhope)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9977849)
 * I went ahead and ensured all plugins were deactivated (they have been on prior
   attempts). Upon attempting to activate WriteShare, it still kicked back the same
   parse error.
 * The plugins are: Akismet Anti-Spam, Welcome to WordPress, WP Downgrade, WP Rollback,&
   WriteShare Writing Community Platform.
 * Only other option I can think of is removing WP altogether and starting fresh
   again. I have rolled WP back to 4.9.3 and had the same results. Unfortunately.
 * Thank you for the help!
 *  Plugin Author [AOS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fandoment/)
 * (@fandoment)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9980152)
 * I just installed and activated on a site running WordPress 4.9.4
    No problems
   at all.
 * How about activating a different theme?
 * Thanks for persisting. This really is unusual.
 * Thank you.
 *  Thread Starter [Red Hope](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redhope/)
 * (@redhope)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9985944)
 * Well I ended up uninstalling all of WordPress, completely. Reinstalled WP then
   deactivated all plugins, downloaded WriteShare, and still ended up with the same
   error. I can’t imagine the issue.
 * Prior to doing the reinstall of WP, I did confirm that the default theme was 
   installed and active.
 * I’m certainly at a loss.
 * I do use GoDaddy as my domain host. They actually perform the install of WordPress.
   Not sure if that affects anything.
 * Thanks again for the assistance!
 *  Plugin Author [AOS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fandoment/)
 * (@fandoment)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9986986)
 * Would you shoot me an email? aoswebworks @ gmail.com
 * Thank you!
 *  [jmonroe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmonroe/)
 * (@jmonroe)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9987629)
 * I use Go daddy also…worst host but anyway, don’t use installatron. Upload WordPress
   manually, create a database and install. After install then activate the plugin.
   I have it on my site working flawlessly.
 *  Plugin Author [AOS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fandoment/)
 * (@fandoment)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-9996547)
 * Excellent! Good to hear.
    FYI – I also use Installatron, so that’s not the issue.
   GoDaddy? No comment. 🙂
 * I use goiww.com. The support and service are outstanding, and “I’ve been everywhere.”
 * Good luck with your site!
 *  [jmonroe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmonroe/)
 * (@jmonroe)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-10005523)
 * I think you meant to respond to [@redhope](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redhope/)
   and got our posts mixed up.

Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

The topic ‘Fatal Error during Activation’ is closed to new replies.

 * ![](https://ps.w.org/writeshare/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1365247)
 * [WriteShare Writing Community Platform](https://wordpress.org/plugins/writeshare/)
 * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/writeshare/#faq)
 * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/writeshare/)
 * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/writeshare/active/)
 * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/writeshare/unresolved/)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/writeshare/reviews/)

## Tags

 * [activate](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/activate/)
 * [fatal error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/fatal-error/)

 * 8 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [jmonroe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmonroe/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-during-activation-8/#post-10005523)
 * Status: resolved