0

I’ve received the error:

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /web/www/html/xxx/wordpress/wp-includes/load.php on line 1104

trying to install wordpress on a linux server.

Googling the problem I’ve found that the error depends on a older version of PHP and it is solved in PHP version 5.6 (at least). See for instance this support issue.

My question is: there is a workaround to solve this problem without updating PHP? (I do not control the server) Current version of PHP is 4.4.8.

Many thanks in advance.

Improve this question

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
5

WordPress doesn't run on PHP 4. This version is 10 years old and completely broken by any current standards. You have to use a newer PHP version, there is no workaround.

You can always look up the current requirements on wordpress.org.

Right now, PHP 7.3 is recommended, but 5.6 might still work.

If you can't change the PHP version, find a better host.

Improve this answer
1
  • 5.6 is at EOL as well, whilst WP may work on it, it is no longer supported by PHP. Commented Jan 30, 2019 at 9:21

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Start asking to get answers

Find the answer to your question by asking.

Ask question

Explore related questions

See similar questions with these tags.