Title: syntax error, unexpected $end
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# syntax error, unexpected $end

 *  [Clueless_User](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clueless_user/)
 * (@clueless_user)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/)
 * It seems whenever WordPress updates, it creates this error all by itself:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/mizbern/public_html/wp-includes/
   l10n.php on line 885
 * Always in the includes folder, but the line and file varies.
 * Can’t log in to admin or view the site itself. Any idea why this would keep happening?
 * [http://www.mizbernard.com](http://www.mizbernard.com)
 * Thanks!

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 *  [Ari Winokur](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariwinokur/)
 * (@ariwinokur)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297211)
 * Try changing to the default WordPress theme, updating and then switching back.
   Does that resolve your issue?
 *  [brenakie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brenakie/)
 * (@brenakie)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297361)
 * I have the same problem…
 * Can’t change theme or anything, I Can’t log in to admin or view the site.
 * Any suggestions??
 *  Thread Starter [Clueless_User](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clueless_user/)
 * (@clueless_user)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297375)
 * I hope you have a backup of your site.
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/mizbern/public_html/wp-includes/
   l10n.php on line 885
 * The key word is wp-includes: that’s the folder that has been affected. Use FTP
   to get on your site server, navigate to public html, and replace the include 
   folder with your backup. If your message points to a different folder, replace
   that one.
 * It’s not worth monkeying with the file at the end of the list. Fix that, and 
   another one magically breaks. I assume this is a WordPress bug, because it keeps
   happening to me.
 * Good luck,
 * Clueless
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297376)
 * [@clueless_user](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clueless_user/), may I ask
   what was on the line with the error? If you’re certain those files were never
   changed then it could potentially be a hack.
 *  Thread Starter [Clueless_User](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clueless_user/)
 * (@clueless_user)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297381)
 * Andrew, not being an HTML person, I wouldn’t know what the error was. It may 
   well be a hack: this is the second time it has happened in three months. Always
   something with the includes folder. Seems I should check the site every day. 
   If I find this kind of error again, maybe I should send you the line in question.
 * Thanks for the suggestion.
 * Clueless

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [Clueless_User](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clueless_user/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-error-unexpected-end-4/#post-5297381)
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