Title: syntax error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# syntax error

 *  [lesliegates](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesliegates/)
 * (@lesliegates)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-23/)
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION
   or T_VAR or ‘}’ in /home5/jackrabb/public_html/paeaconference/wp-content/themes/
   my-base/resources/lib/options.php on line 4
 * I am unable to proceed and am locked out of my site after attempting to install
   a theme. Please help!

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 *  [Snat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snat/)
 * (@snat)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-23/#post-2021032)
 * Delete the theme via FTP, it should by default switch back to the default theme
   and then you can get into the admin cp.

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

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 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-23/#post-2021032)
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