[RESOLVED] Parse error, syntax error

cmueler

I was trying to make a change to my custom_functions.php file for my Thesis Wordpress theme but I've made a mistake and can't figure it out. The error message refers to line 74 which is the very last line of code. My error message reads:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home2/bailoutm/public_html/wp-content/themes/thesis_18/custom/custom_functions.php on line 74

Here is the code as it reads now. Any help is much appreciated as it's knocked my site down:

<?php

// Using hooks is absolutely the smartest, most bulletproof way to implement things like plugins,
// custom design elements, and ads. You can add your hook calls below, and they should take the 
// following form:
// add_action('thesis_hook_name', 'function_name');
// The function you name above will run at the location of the specified hook. The example
// hook below demonstrates how you can insert Thesis' default recent posts widget above
// the content in Sidebar 1:
// add_action('thesis_hook_before_sidebar_1', 'thesis_widget_recent_posts');

// Delete this line, including the dashes to the left, and add your hooks in its place.

remove_action('thesis_hook_footer', 'thesis_attribution');
function my_custom_footer() {
?>
I use <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=198392&u=158721&m=24570&urllink=&afftrack=">the Thesis theme for WordPress</a>

<a href=" http://www.bailoutmycareer.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/"><h2><center>PRIVACY POLICY</center></h2></a>
<?php
}
add_action('thesis_hook_footer', 'my_custom_footer');




/**
 * function custom_bookmark_links() - outputs an HTML list of bookmarking links
 * NOTE: This only works when called from inside the WordPress loop!
 * SECOND NOTE: This is really just a sample function to show you how to use custom functions!
 *
 * @since 1.0
 * @global object $post
*/

function custom_bookmark_links() {
	global $post;
?>
<ul class="bookmark_links">
	<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://delicious.com/save?url=<?php urlencode(the_permalink()); ?>&amp;title=<?php urlencode(the_title()); ?>" onclick="window.open('http://delicious.com/save?v=5&amp;noui&amp;jump=close&amp;url=<?php urlencode(the_permalink()); ?>&amp;title=<?php urlencode(the_title()); ?>', 'delicious', 'toolbar=no,width=550,height=550'); return false;" title="Bookmark this post on del.icio.us">Bookmark this article on Delicious</a></li>
</ul>
<?php
}

dalecosp

Looks like no closing tag at all:

?>

I'll send a tiny invoice right away, lol. 😉

bradgrafelman

dalecosp;10968878 wrote:
Looks like no closing tag at all:
?>
I'll send a tiny invoice right away, lol. 😉

There's nothing wrong with omitting the final closing PHP tag (in fact, in include'd files, it's even recommended at times - prevents accidental whitespace at the end from beginning output).

Might want to nullify that invoice if it's in the mail already. :p

@: The parse error message indicates an error on line #74, and yet the code you posted only contains ~43 lines. Perhaps a copy-paste gone wrong?

Either way, there is no parse error in the code snippet you posted.

cmueler

Thanks for your help, guys. Tiny payments are in the mail for both of you. 🙂

I did end up figuring out my mistake last night myself but I appreciate the help. I'm new to PHP - you probably figured that part out - so I'm grateful for your responses.

Carl