Title: Parse Error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Parse Error * [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/) * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /storage/content/ * Did some changes in the meta-boxes.php code When I saved it did not accept. When I did undo it would not save * Please help! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234067) * This is the site now [http://www.självklart.nu/](http://www.självklart.nu/) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234070) * Try: – switching to the default theme by renaming your current theme’s folder inside wp-content/themes and adding “-old” to the end of the folder name using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application your host provides. * – [resetting the plugins folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F) by FTP or phpMyAdmin. * – re-uploading all files & folders – **except** the wp-content folder and the wp-config.php & root .htaccess files – from a **fresh** download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones. * [CharlesClarkson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesclarkson/) * (@charlesclarkson) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234071) * Sometimes you have to edit a file outside the WordPress theme editor (because the web site is screwed up). Use FTP to download the file and edit it in a text editor on your computer, then upload the edited file via FTP. Some text editors do the FTP for you. I never use the WordPress editors. * Look at the full error message. It should have the file and line number in it. Look at that line and correct it or show us the code. The error may be above or below that line. * When showing the code, add a few lines from above that line number and a few lines from below it. * For example, if the error is on line 100, show lines 90 through 110. Place code between back ticks (which is on the upper left side of an American keyboard). Or highlight the code and press the `code` button in the editor. * In the future, show the entire error message when asking for help and show the code. * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234073) * the problem is that i cannot even log inn to the site I only get this message Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ in /storage/content/76/150276/xn--sjlvklart- w2a.nu/public_html/wp-content/themes/IncredibleWP/meta-boxes.php on line 170 * I am not to technical person. I can accces the WP but I cannot do anything * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234076) * Thanks for that What FTP editdor should i use? I am not very technical sorry for this * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234077) * CharlesClarkson canI send you the full code? * [CharlesClarkson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesclarkson/) * (@charlesclarkson) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234079) * Do you know how to connect to your web site and download a file? * If so, download the `/wp-content/themes/IncredibleWP/meta-boxes.php` file. * Do you know how to edit a text file on your local computer? * If so load the file into the [text editor](http://codex.wordpress.org/Glossary#Text_editor). Note: _Microsoft Word_ is not a text editor. _Microsoft Notepad_ is a text editor. * [CharlesClarkson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesclarkson/) * (@charlesclarkson) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234084) * If you send the file to me, no one else with a similar error will be able to see the solution. * Instead, add line 160 through line 180 in a reply so everyone can see the problem and the solution. * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234086) * The only way I know how to connect to the site is through WP so the answer is I do not know any other way. Could you guide me? * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234089) * Hereis the full code * ``` "Default sidebar", 'value' => 'sidebar' ); $sidebars_k = 1; if(!empty($sidebars)){ foreach($sidebars as $sidebar){ $sidebars_array[$sidebars_k++] = array( 'label' => $sidebar['title'], 'value' => $sidebar['id'] ); } } $my_meta_box = array( 'id' => 'incr_metabox_sidebar', 'title' => 'Layout', 'desc' => 'If you chose the sidebar layout, please choose a sidebar from the list below. Sidebars can be created in the Theme Options and configured in the Theme Widgets.', 'pages' => array( 'post','page' ), 'context' => 'side', 'priority' => 'high', 'fields' => array( array( 'id' => 'incr_sidebar_layout', 'label' => 'Layout', 'desc' => '', 'std' => 'right-sidebar', 'type' => 'radio_image', 'class' => '' ), array( 'id' => 'incr_sidebar_set', 'label' => 'Sidebar', 'desc' => '', 'std' => '', 'type' => 'select', 'class' => '', 'choices' => $sidebars_array ) ) ); $my_meta_box2 = array( 'id' => 'incr_metabox_featue', 'title' => 'Post options', 'desc' => 'Select post display options.', 'pages' => array( 'post' ), 'context' => 'side', 'priority' => 'high', 'fields' => array( array( 'id' => 'incr_feattype', 'label' => 'Display type', 'desc' => '', 'std' => '', 'type' => 'select', 'class' => '', 'choices' => array( array( 'label' => 'Show thumbnail', 'value' => 'show_thumb' ), array( 'label' => 'Hide thumbnail', 'value' => 'hide_thumb' ), array( 'label' => 'Show video', 'value' => 'show_video' ), array( 'label' => 'Show Gallery (from attachments)', 'value' => 'show_gallery' ) ) ), array( 'id' => 'incr_video_link', 'label' => 'Link to Video', 'desc' => 'Just link, not embed code, this field uses oEmbed.', 'std' => '', 'type' => 'text', 'class' => '', ) ) ); $my_meta_box3 = array( 'id' => 'incr_metabox_subtitle', 'title' => 'Subtitle', 'desc' => '', 'pages' => array( 'page', 'portfolio' ), 'context' => 'normal', 'priority' => 'high', 'fields' => array( array( 'id' => 'incr_subtitle', 'label' => 'Subtitle', 'desc' => 'Set subtitle for page.', 'std' => '', 'type' => 'text', 'class' => '', ) ) ); $my_meta_box4 = array( 'id' => 'incr_metabox_slider', 'title' => 'Slider settings', 'desc' => 'If you want to use Revolution Slider on this page, select page template "Revlution Page" and put here Alias of slider you want to display', 'pages' => array( 'page' ), 'context' => 'normal', 'priority' => 'high', 'fields' => array( array( 'id' => 'incr_page_revolution', 'label' => 'Revolution Slider Alias', 'desc' => 'Check it in settings of your slider.', 'std' => '', 'type' => 'text', 'class' => '', ) ) ); /** * Register our meta boxes using the * ot_register_meta_box() function. */ ot_register_meta_box( $my_meta_box ); ot_register_meta_box( $my_meta_box2 ); ot_register_meta_box( $my_meta_box3 ); ot_register_meta_box( $my_meta_box4 ); } ``` * _[Moderator Note: Please post code or markup between backticks or use the code button. Or better still – use a [pastebin](http://pastebin.com/). Your posted code may now have been permanently damaged by the forum’s parser.]_ * [CharlesClarkson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesclarkson/) * (@charlesclarkson) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234101) * > The only way I know how to connect to the site is through WP so the answer > is I do not know any other way. Could you guide me? * Read the [glossary definition of FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/Glossary#FTP) and follow the links there. * Are you sure that is the correct file? There is only 165 lines in it. So, there is no line 170. * Perhaps this is the file before you edited it? * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234106) * Yes this was before I mistakenly edited it. Then I did undo and tried so save the original version Then it would not accept * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234111) * Your hosts should be able to assist you with using FTP. You may have to re-upload a fresh copy of your theme (or at least its meta-boxes.php file). * Thread Starter [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * (@sturestolen) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234117) * I downloaded filezilla FTP client. Tryed to log in with the same credentials as with the WP. It will not connect Sorry for having a novise (economist only) in this forum * [CharlesClarkson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlesclarkson/) * (@charlesclarkson) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/#post-4234118) * > Then it would not accept * By “it” I assume you mean the WordPress Theme Editor. It probably will not accept the file save because of the parse error. * We need to see the file that is on the web server to fix the error. * I realize you are not technical, but you need to become technical enough to do this. Especially if you are going to be editing files. This error will happen again (it happens to me almost daily) and you need to know how to fix it yourself. * Follow the [link above to the FTP definition](http://codex.wordpress.org/Glossary#FTP) and the links there to get an FTP client and to download this file. * Note: You can also upload the file you showed (using FTP) to replace the file on your web server. It will delete any changes you made, but it will probably fix the problem. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Parse Error’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [Parse error: syntax error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/parse-error-syntax-error/) * [Unexpected](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/unexpected/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 17 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [StureStolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sturestolen/) * Last activity: [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-218/page/2/#post-4234155) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics