Title: Parse Error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Parse Error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING * [valiumobsequy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valiumobsequy/) * (@valiumobsequy) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/) * Hi! I’m literally brand new to WordPress & I’m pretty sure I’ve already managed to mess things up. I attempted to edit the theme “LightWorld.2.0.0.6” under custom_header to change the values for the height & width of the header. However, I’m sure I did it wrong because I got this: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/whisperw/public_html/valiumobsequy/wp-content/themes/lightword/custom_header. php on line 16 * & with that, I don’t have access to the Dashboard or anything else. Could someone help me please? I really don’t know what to do. :/ Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * [J Andrew Scott](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jascott/) * (@jascott) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648480) * Something got screwed up in your PHP. Do you have FTP access to the offending file and can you post the contents of line 16 and preceding? * Thread Starter [valiumobsequy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valiumobsequy/) * (@valiumobsequy) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648484) * define( ‘HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH’, apply_filters( ‘basic_header_image_width’, $lw_top_header_image_width)); define( ‘HEADER_IMAGE_HEIGHT’, apply_filters( ‘basic_header_image_height’, $lw_top_header_image_height)); * // Don’t support text inside the header image. define( ‘NO_HEADER_TEXT’, true); * // Add a way for the custom header to be styled in the admin panel that controls // custom headers. See yourtheme_admin_header_style(), below. add_custom_image_header(”,‘ basic_admin_header_style’ ); * // … and thus ends the changeable header business. * if ( ! function_exists( ‘basic_admin_header_style’ ) ) : /** * Styles the header image displayed on the Appearance > Header admin panel. * * Referenced via add_custom_image_header() in yourtheme_setup(). * * [@since](https://wordpress.org/support/users/since/) 3.0.0 */ function basic_admin_header_style() { ?> * — That’s what’s in the theme that I downloaded. However, I’m having trouble accessing my site through FTP so I can just tell you what I put in that I believe messed it up. * define( ‘HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH’, apply_filters( ‘basic_header_image_width’, 1802px_top_header_image_width)); * I had added the 1802px in place of $lw because I thought that was how I could change the allowed width * [J Andrew Scott](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jascott/) * (@jascott) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648488) * $lw_top_header_image_width is a variable name. If you change that, it’s going to blow up on you. If you want to set the width manually, replace: * > ` > define( ‘HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH’, apply_filters( ‘basic_header_image_width’, > $lw_top_header_image_width ) );` * with * > `define( 'HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH', 1802 );` * Thread Starter [valiumobsequy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valiumobsequy/) * (@valiumobsequy) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648493) * Thanks! But, how do I do it? I get the error on every part of the Dashboard * [J Andrew Scott](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jascott/) * (@jascott) * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648647) * If you don’t have FTP access, your hosting service may offer web-based tools for managing files, a la cPanel or Plesk. If you don’t have access to anything, it’s time to call tech support. * [bigjwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bigjwalk/) * (@bigjwalk) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648818) * I now ge t error below: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /hermes/bosweb/web224/b2240/ ipg.secretrestaurantreci/wp-config.php on line 90 * Below is the end of my wp-config.php file. Line 90 is the one in bold type. What do I do to correct it? * define(‘WP_DEBUG’, false); * /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */ * /** Absolute path to the WordPress directory. */ if ( !defined(‘ABSPATH’) ) ** define(‘ABSPATH’, dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/’);** * /** Sets up WordPress vars and included files. */ require_once(ABSPATH . ‘wp- settings.php’d); * [bigjwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bigjwalk/) * (@bigjwalk) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648819) * I now ge t error below: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /hermes/bosweb/web224/b2240/ ipg.secretrestaurantreci/wp-config.php on line 90 * Below is the end of my wp-config.php file. Line 90 is the one in bold type. What do I do to correct it? * define(‘WP_DEBUG’, false); * /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */ * /** Absolute path to the WordPress directory. */ if ( !defined(‘ABSPATH’) ) ** define(‘ABSPATH’, dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/’); /\*\* Sets up WordPress vars and included files. \*/ require_once(ABSPATH . ‘wp-settings.php’d); * [Tikvinki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tikvinki/) * (@tikvinki) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648820) * Hi, * I have tried to add a post but does not appear. I have viewed the site and this is what I get: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/content/ 39/8861539/html/wp-content/themes/simple-catch/single.php on line 44 * I have contacted my host and they said its the default. * any help. * [bigjwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bigjwalk/) * (@bigjwalk) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648821) * Once I uninstall and then reinstall wordpress, I can access my admin login. But once I go to Settings, General, and edit the sub domain on the WordPress Address( URL) and Site Address (URL) and save, I get errors when I click on anything in my Dashboard and it is impossible to do anything but uninstall again. How do I get control of my site again? My other site [http://www.secretrestaurantrecipessite.com](http://www.secretrestaurantrecipessite.com) woks perfectly fine, but [http://www.specialtomeyouare.com/hello](http://www.specialtomeyouare.com/hello) is broken. Please help! * I uninstalled wordpress because I kept getting the error below after trying to edit the sub domain on the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL). * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /hermes/bosweb/web224/b2240/ ipg.secretrestaurantreci/wp-config.php on line 90 Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘Parse Error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [T_STRING](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/t_string/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 9 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [bigjwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bigjwalk/) * Last activity: [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-25/#post-2648821) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics