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Sarah Hantaah
Sarah Hantaah
1,540 Points
Posted by Sarah Hantaah
Sarah Hantaah
1,540 Points

syntax error

I'm getting a syntax error. I've checked my code compared to the lessons and ot seems to be the same?

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ''islamic Sayings'' (T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING) in C:\wamp\www\muslimahwebdesign\wp-content\plugins\mwdislamic-sayings\mwdislamic-sayings.php on line 29

Here is a screenshot of my code ( not sure how to add images or code here )

http://www.muslimahwebdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/syntax-error.png

Gene Higgins
Gene Higgins
16,582 Points

Hi Sarah, Each parameter in your add_options_page() method should be separated by commas, so it should look like this:

add_options_page(
     'Islamic Sayings Plugin',
     'islamic Sayings,
     'manage_options',
     'etc'
);

You may see this all on one line, but the commas need to be there regardless.

2 Answers

Gene Higgins
Gene Higgins
16,582 Points

I should have put this in the Answer section, not the comment section, duh

Hi Sarah, Each parameter in your add_options_page() method should be separated by commas, so it should look like this:

add_options_page(
     'Islamic Sayings Plugin',
     'islamic Sayings,
     'manage_options',
     'etc'
);
Sarah Hantaah
Sarah Hantaah
1,540 Points
Sarah Hantaah
Sarah Hantaah
1,540 Points

Thanks, I stared at it for so long I completely missed it!