Title: Parse error: syntax error
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Parse error: syntax error

 *  Resolved [eliastob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eliastob/)
 * (@eliastob)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-103/)
 * I get this message when I downloaded the theme and installed it. I saw a typical
   topic but it didn’t help me to fix the problem. I use 000webhost.com for my site
   and want help from someone!
 * The message I get when I’m trying to open admin panel or my site after installing
   the theme:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /home/a3705215/public_html/
   wp-content/themes/zerif-lite-2/inc/jetpack.php on line 1

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 *  [Hardeep Asrani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hardeepasrani/)
 * (@hardeepasrani)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-103/#post-5727725)
 * Hi,
 * Please delete the theme and try to install it again and tell me if it’s working
   then or not. Thanks. 🙂
 * Regards,
    Hardeep
 *  [snpbizjak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snpbizjak/)
 * (@snpbizjak)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-103/#post-5727850)
 * I had the same problem and fixed it with this helpful tip.
 * BUT…
 * when I installed the theme from within wp-admin (add new theme), which fixed 
   the problem and now I can see the webpage,
 * all the php files which I manually edited because of need of translation of headings
   are in an unknown position. If I could find them, I would replace them with old
   files. I knwo child theme would be better, but I don’t know how to set it up 
   properly.

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 * Last reply from: [snpbizjak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snpbizjak/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-103/#post-5727850)
 * Status: resolved