Gravity Support Forums Topic: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T

Gravity Support Forums Topic: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING.. when trying to activate plugin https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-when-trying-to-activate-plugin Gravity Support Forums Topic: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING.. when trying to activate plugin en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:54:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/search.php Teksetta on "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING.. when trying to activate plugin" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-when-trying-to-activate-plugin#post-7512 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:43:39 +0000 Teksetta 7512@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ Sure enough, it was PHP setting. I switched from PHP 4 to PHP 5 and the install worked perfect. Kevin Flahaut on "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING.. when trying to activate plugin" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-when-trying-to-activate-plugin#post-7494 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:26:11 +0000 Kevin Flahaut 7494@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ This is in the FAQ. You hosting is running an old verison of PHP. Gravity Forms requires PHP 5. <a href="http://www.gravityhelp.com/frequently-asked-questions/#faq_installation" rel="nofollow">http://www.gravityhelp.com/frequently-asked-questions/#faq_installation</a> <a href="http://forum.gravityhelp.com/search.php?q=unexpected+T_STRING" rel="nofollow">http://forum.gravityhelp.com/search.php?q=unexpected+T_STRING</a> Many hosts allow you to change the PHP settings via your hosting control panel, but you may have to contact your host to get them to switch it for you. soramaki on "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING.. when trying to activate plugin" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_string-when-trying-to-activate-plugin#post-7493 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:20:57 +0000 soramaki 7493@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ The whole error message is : <code>Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /hermes/bosweb/web117/b1175/ipw.soramaki/public_html/financialnetworkanalysis/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/gravityforms.php on line 46</code> I am trying to activate the plugin after moving the files to the plugins folder. I have WordPress 2.8.4. with the following other plugins: AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget: Version 1.6.6 Akismet: Version 2.3.0 All in One SEO Pack: Version 1.6.12.1 Google Analytics for WordPress: Version 4.0.4 TweetMeme Retweet Button: Version 1.8.6 Thanks you for your assistance.