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Hope it's OK to post this question here

by jdenc
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Hey folks. I tried this in the web design forum and got views but no help. Thought maybe I might get lucky over here. I need to install WordPress local to my machine and I have been beating my head on the wall for several hours trying to do so. Does anyone have any tips? I am using Xampp Lite and have followed the directions I can find step by step. I keep getting the following error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in C:\xampplite\htdocs\wordpress\wp-config.php on line 77

I have tried everything I can think of to get past it and no joy. Anyone got a clue? I am wondering if it's because there are no instructions less then 18 months old I can find and something changed in WP.
#hope #post #question
  • Profile picture of the author smplylvn
    The old download did not include a .htaccess file that is required.

    I kind of remember getting a similar error when I first started messing with WP and that was the problem. I had to make a .htaccess file and put it in with the main index files.

    Not sure if that is your problem, but thought I would throw it out there.
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    • Profile picture of the author jdenc
      Originally Posted by smplylvn View Post

      The old download did not include a .htaccess file that is required.

      I kind of remember getting a similar error when I first started messing with WP and that was the problem. I had to make a .htaccess file and put it in with the main index files.

      Not sure if that is your problem, but thought I would throw it out there.
      I'll look into it thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author xatsmann
    I googled your error and found someone with the same error and a possible solution at WordPress › Support wordpress local install error msg.

    It looks right to me--a syntax error usually means the file is missing an expected operand to tell the complier that you have finished the statement. An example is an html file missing a closing command like /body or /head.

    Hope this helps.
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    • Profile picture of the author jdenc
      Originally Posted by xatsmann View Post

      I googled your error and found someone with the same error and a possible solution at WordPress › Support wordpress local install error msg.

      It looks right to me--a syntax error usually means the file is missing an expected operand to tell the complier that you have finished the statement. An example is an html file missing a closing command like /body or /head.

      Hope this helps.
      Thanks for looking. I found that one. I have gone through the syntax pretty closely but I have to admit to being an amateur when it comes to PHP so I could well have missed something. I have a post in on their forums but the one response I followed and it didn't help unfortunately. I am sure I am doing something stupid but I'll be darned if I can figure out what.

      Thanks again
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