Parse Error in functions file

[Venice22]

Hi,

Can anyone please help me? I was adding some code to the functions file when I got this message.

"Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/lisfer6/effortlessglutenfree.com/wp-content/themes/balance/functions.php on line 109"

I can't see what the problem might be. It looks to me like there are only 107 lines. Here is the full contents of the functions file. Would really appreciate any assistance of advice anyone can give me.

<?php
/** Start the engine */
require_once( get_template_directory() . '/lib/init.php' );

/** Child theme (do not remove) */
define( 'CHILD_THEME_NAME', 'Balance Theme' );
define( 'CHILD_THEME_URL', 'http://www.studiopress.com/themes/balance' );

/** Create additional color style options */
add_theme_support( 'genesis-style-selector', array( 'balance-blue' => 'Blue', 'balance-green' => 'Green', 'balance-turquoise' => 'Turquoise', 'balance-pink' => 'Pink' ) );

/** Add support for structural wraps */
add_theme_support( 'genesis-structural-wraps', array( 'header', 'nav', 'subnav', 'inner', 'footer-widgets', 'footer' ) );

/** Add new image sizes */
add_image_size( 'grid', 295, 100, TRUE );
add_image_size( 'portfolio', 300, 200, TRUE );

/** Add Viewport meta tag for mobile browsers */
add_action( 'genesis_meta', 'balance_viewport_meta_tag' );
function balance_viewport_meta_tag() {
echo '<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"/>';
}

/** Unregister layout settings */
genesis_unregister_layout( 'content-sidebar-sidebar' );
genesis_unregister_layout( 'sidebar-content-sidebar' );
genesis_unregister_layout( 'sidebar-sidebar-content' );

/** Add support for custom background */
add_custom_background();

/** Add support for custom header */
add_theme_support( 'genesis-custom-header', array( 'width' => 960, 'height' => 135 ) );

/** Reposition post info */
remove_action( 'genesis_before_post_content', 'genesis_post_info' );
add_action( 'genesis_before_post_title', 'genesis_post_info' );

/** Customize the post info function */
add_filter( 'genesis_post_info', 'post_info_filter' );
function post_info_filter($post_info) {
if (!is_page()) {
$post_info = '[post_author_posts_link] [post_date]';
return $post_info;
}
}

/** Customize the post meta function */
add_filter( 'genesis_post_meta', 'post_meta_filter' );
function post_meta_filter($post_meta) {
if (!is_page()) {
$post_meta = '[post_categories] [post_edit] [post_tags] [post_comments]';
return $post_meta;
}
}

/** Customize 'Read More' text */
add_filter( 'get_the_content_more_link', 'balance_read_more_link' );
add_filter( 'the_content_more_link', 'balance_read_more_link' );
function balance_read_more_link() {
return '' . __( 'Continue Reading' ) . '';
}

/** Customize search button text */
add_filter( 'genesis_search_button_text', 'custom_search_button_text' );
function custom_search_button_text($text) {
return esc_attr('');
}

/** Reposition the breadcrumbs */
remove_action( 'genesis_before_loop', 'genesis_do_breadcrumbs' );
add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_breadcrumbs' );

/** Customize breadcrumbs display */
add_filter( 'genesis_breadcrumb_args', 'balance_breadcrumb_args' );
function balance_breadcrumb_args( $args ) {
$args['home'] = 'Home';
$args['sep'] = ' ';
$args['list_sep'] = ', '; // Genesis 1.5 and later
$args['prefix'] = '<div class="breadcrumb"><div class="wrap">';
$args['suffix'] = '</div></div>';
$args['labels']['prefix'] = '<span class="home">You are here:</span>';
return $args;
}

/** Add support for 3-column footer widgets */
add_theme_support( 'genesis-footer-widgets', 3 );

/** Register widget areas */
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'home-featured-left',
'name' => __( 'Home Featured Left', 'balance' ),
'description' => __( 'This is the featured left area on the homepage.', 'balance' ),
) );

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'home-featured-right',
'name' => __( 'Home Featured Right', 'balance' ),
'description' => __( 'This is the featured right area on the homepage.', 'balance' ),
) );

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'portfolio',
'name' => __( 'Portfolio', 'balance' ),
'description' => __( 'This is the portfolio page.', 'balance' ),
) );

Thank you:)

http://effortlessglutenfree.com

[Brad Dalton]

Remove the ‘<’ on line 109

Or download a backup of this file locally and upload a backup of your child themes functions file

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[Venice22]

Hi, Brad.
There isn't a line 109. It only goes up to 107. I tried downloading the original child theme functions file and it still comes up with this message. Seems strange. Am sure is something I've overlooked but can't see it. At the same time this error message came up i added some new code to the bottom the child theme style sheet. Could this have something to do with the error message?

Any other ideas??

Cheers,
L

[Venice22]

Actually, I haven't uploaded the file, I just found the functions file I downloaded originally from Genesis and then copied and pasted it into the editor. Is this the same thing?

[Brad Dalton]

Yes but not recommended. Better to download a copy of your current file which is causing errors and then upload a fresh copy.

You might want to do the same with your style.css file after taking a backup of your theme.

Or you can send me FTP or cPanel login details and i'll take a quick look. [email protected]

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[Venice22]

Thanks for you help Brad. I have just tried what you said, nervously, and wallah - it worked. Thanks so much. Really appreciate it.

Now I can see that I hadn't read the code I'd copied in and there was definitely a problem with it. Was obvious when I looked at the actual file.

Anyway, cheers!
Lisa

[Brad Dalton]

Hi Lisa

Was just about to login and take a look. Been snowed under. Glad you fixed it yourself.

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