Title: it doesnt works Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # it doesnt works * Resolved [andimko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andimko/) * (@andimko) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/) * Dont use v2 wird WP 3.9.1 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Kris779](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kris779/) * (@kris779) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078162) * have the same problem: have WP 3.9.1 * I updated this plugin to new version 2.0 and who website crushed showing: `Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in .../wp-content/plugins/custom-sidebars/ inc/class-custom-sidebars.php on line 97` * Thankfully I had previous verion on my PC. * Could you fix it? * [tashmina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tashmina/) * (@tashmina) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078176) * Me too – same problem * [tashmina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tashmina/) * (@tashmina) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078178) * I do have a copy of the old version but if I install it will I lose all the sidebars I have created? * [AndyReifman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andyreifman/) * (@andyreifman) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078191) * Does anyone know where I can get a previous version? No luck finding one so far. * [pitou](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pitou/) * (@pitou) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078196) * Same problem for me … [Previous version](http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/developers/) * [Kris779](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kris779/) * (@kris779) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078202) * [@andyreifman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andyreifman/) here you have older versions: [http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/developers/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/developers/) * [@tashmina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tashmina/) as far as I know: no. sidebars are created in database and you just need to replace files in plugin directory. * [kpolljonker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kpolljonker/) * (@kpolljonker) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078204) * `monitoring this thread before I update` * [AndyReifman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andyreifman/) * (@andyreifman) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078207) * Rolled back to an older version, thanks [@kris779](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kris779/) and it’s working. Don’t seem to have lost anything either. * I would say hold off on updating for now until the developer can fix this issue. * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078264) * Hi everyone, * Thanks so much for reporting this. I’ll let the developers know about this but meanwhile, this is actually due to the PHP version. If you’re running PHP version 5.3 or greater, it shouldn’t present an error. * For those running less than that though, I believe the following can help. In the file: \custom-sidebars\inc\class-custom-sidebars.php * You’ll see this on line 97: * ``` function( $widget ) { ``` * You can try replacing that like so: * ``` $function = create_function( $widget ) { ``` * I’ll check with the developers on this though, but if you’d like to give that a try, I’ll gladly assist if you have any further trouble with it. * Thanks, David * [blasiae4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blasiae4/) * (@blasiae4) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078303) * Hello David, I made the change you specified about and the plugin is still broken. Also, my host is currently running greater than PHP 5.3, so that’s not the problem. After changing the code in the place mentioned about, I get the following error: * **Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘{‘ in wp-content/plugins/custom-sidebars/ inc/class-custom-sidebars.php on line 97** * [Farms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farms/) * (@farms) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078305) * Sorry everyone, big miss in process for us here and we’ve been working flat out to fix it up since this was noticed (with a new set of developers no less as the core one had gone to sleep thinking stuff was ok :/) * There should be a brand new working version ready for you any minute now. * Won’t happen again, huge apologies and we’ll make it up to you with a free WPMU DEV membership that includes a pro version of this we’re shipping shortly, please just ping me at james (at) incsub /dot/ com and I’ll fix you up. * James * [Farms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farms/) * (@farms) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078306) * New version released now, please update and everything should be fine, apologies again, please do get in touch for your free DEV account. * [uberjuice](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uberjuice/) * (@uberjuice) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078371) * Still issues, DON’T UPDATE JUST YET * Can not scroll sidebar panel on widget page (so I am unable to access some widget areas without going into compatibility mode) None of the buttons are working to import/export, or add new sidebar acting very sluggish when installed * Reverted back to V 1.6 and everything is working again * V2 is still broken * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078372) * Hi [@uberjuice](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uberjuice/), * Thanks for reporting those issues. The buttons problem sounds like it could be due to a Windows-specific issue we’re addressing here: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-new-sidebar-button](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-new-sidebar-button) * The scrolling issue, I think might just be a Firefox-specific issue, as I see the scrolling is kinda slow with that browser. * Could I ask for you to create a new post on that scrolling issue so we could have a closer look at your configuration? * The developers looking into that possible Windows concern currently. * Thanks for your patience with this, looking forward to ensuring that’s all sorted for you. 🙂 * Cheers, David * [uberjuice](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uberjuice/) * (@uberjuice) * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/#post-5078373) * Will do * Just to note, the side bar isn’t slow, it is not loading up or working at all:/ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘it doesnt works’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/custom-sidebars/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1414065) * [Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/reviews/) * 17 replies * 11 participants * Last reply from: [WPMU DEV – Your All-in-One WordPress Platform](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev/) * Last activity: [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-works/page/2/#post-5078396) * Status: resolved