https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/cant-activate-gf-get-fatal-error Gravity Support Forums Topic: Can't Activate GF. Get Fatal Error. en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:11:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/search.php https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/cant-activate-gf-get-fatal-error#post-19000 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:05:41 +0000 David Smith 19000@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Thanks for the update Paul. Glad you were able to get this resolved. </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/cant-activate-gf-get-fatal-error#post-18999 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:04:59 +0000 pkazmercyk 18999@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Thanks David. My server was already running "PHP 5.2.9", but I had the option of upgrading it to PHP 5.3.0 or PHP 6.0.0-dev. I opted for "PHP 5.3.0", logged out and back into WP admin and was able to activate GF.<br /> Best regards,<br /> Paul </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/cant-activate-gf-get-fatal-error#post-18998 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:29:55 +0000 David Smith 18998@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>This is most likely a PHP version error. Here is some more information from the Gravity Forms' FAQ:</p> <p><a href="http://www.gravityhelp.com/frequently-asked-questions/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gravityhelp.com/frequently-asked-questions/</a></p> <blockquote><p><strong>Why do I get an 'unexpected T_STRING' PHP error when installing Gravity Forms?</strong></p> <p>This error typically happens because of a PHP version conflict.</p> <p>Gravity Forms requires PHP5+ and judging from this error you are probably trying to activate the plugin on a site running PHP4. Check with your web host and make sure you have PHP5 enabled.</p></blockquote> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/cant-activate-gf-get-fatal-error#post-18994 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:19:48 +0000 pkazmercyk 18994@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Uploaded GF 1.45 to plug-ins directory. Upon trying to activate it, get the following:</p> <p>"Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.<br /> Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/username/public_html/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/gravityforms.php on line 59"</p> <p>Deactivated, deleted and repeated process, but with identical results. Using StudioPress Genesis, with Platinum child theme. Have been able to successfully install GF with other test WP installations prior to this. </p>