Lately, I continue to get "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/shared_files/addon_whosonline_data.php on line 2". Paul advised me to delete the file and it will regenerate itself, which it has. I don't understand why it is happening over again numerous times. Any suggestions appreciated.

Here is the file:

<?php
$w_anonymous_visits=array('-1'=>'1393710661','5929776821393710586'=>'1393710684');
$w_logged_users=array();
$w_record=array('0'=>'2008-10-30 13:50:03','1'=>'45','2'=>'0');
?>

I would need to see the broken file, it appears that's you provided above is a valid one.
Would it be possible for you to copy the contents right after you get this error?

Yes, will try again when it gives the error. TY!

OK, I got the message again: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/shared_files/addon_whosonline_data.php on line 2

Here is the file text from the 'shared_files' directory:

<?php
$w_anonymous_visits=array('10436482101398074948'=>'1398074978','-1''=>'1398074964');
$w_logged_users=array();
$w_record=array('0'=>'2008-10-30 13:50:03','1'=>'45','2'=>'0');
?>

Ok, I see it now...

I have updated the core add-on so far, you may get a fresh copy of it and update just the root folder's addon_whosonline.php, not all files...

Also, re-update addon_whosonline_data.php.

Then let me know if you still will get this issue. Obviously, someone is trying to trick your forum with a false cookie set! Not sure about anything else, but the today's update may help... let me know.

thank you! I will let you know.

I now get these errors when performing the above:


Warning: include(/addon_whosonline_data.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/addon_whosonline.php on line 47

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/addon_whosonline_data.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/addon_whosonline.php on line 47

Warning: unlink(/addon_whosonline_data.php) [function.unlink]: No such file or directory in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/addon_whosonline.php on line 37

Warning: rename(/tmp/7F1oXD,/addon_whosonline_data.php) [function.rename]: Permission denied in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/addon_whosonline.php on line 38

Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: No such file or directory in /home/content/j/o/h/johnbsims3/html/addon_whosonline.php on line 41

Do you have set $woDir=$pathToFiles.'shared_files'; ... in bb_plugins.php (where you have the addon code.) Look at the documentation of the addon again more closely ;-) I think that according to your error message is a problem with recognizing the variable $woDir exists.

I will double check. TY!

$woDir=$pathToFiles.'shared_files'; is good...
It looks to me like the pgm is no seeing the 'adon_whosonline_data.php' file. I have it set to 777

And the directory shared_files set to 750? 777 for the datafile is right. I think you have another problem : ( And if you type $woDir in the path directly in the addon_whosonline.php ... What happens then?

I'm not sure indeed why it reports

include(/addon_whosonline_data.php)

or did you remove the upfront path intentionally just for posting this message? At least it should report the full path to the script.

If it truly reports just '/addon_whosonline_data.php' it means the script tries to find this file under the ROOT path of your website, and of course it's not there. It means there is some misconfiguration with the path to this file; this is what Jaime was meaning obviously, i.e. $woDir setting.

Obviously, you may also try to set the 'shared_files' folder to have 777 permissions. 750 may be not enough on some configurations.

An update: I've checked the addon_whosonline.php script and it seems I was wrong meaning it will re-generate the addon_whosonline_data.php file if you delete that!.. Sorry for this. In 2 years I forgot how it works :) Not sure how it could work earlier.

Now I have updated the package again, please get and re-install the fresh version of it. Let us know the results...

Thanks. Here is the entire script of the 'addon_whosonline.php' file:
<?php
/* Plugin options */

$woDir=$pathToFiles.'shared_files'; //general path to your directory, for storing temporary plugin file and data. On Linux/FreeBSD/Unix systems, it must have 0777 privileges. Many miniBB plugins will use this directory, so if you already have one, it is better to keep one directory for all shared files. No slash at the end!

$enableAnonymous=1; //enable anonymous visits (by IP) - set to 0 (no) or 1 (yes)

$expireTime=300; // in seconds - amount of activity time, after that time user activity is broken. 5 min = 300 sec.

$l_whosOnline='Online now: '; //language def.
$l_guestsOnline='Guests'; //language def.
$l_loggedOnline='Members'; //language def.
$l_onlineRecord='Most users ever online:'; //language def.

/* End of options - don't edit below */

if (!defined('INCLUDED776')) die ('Fatal error.');
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I have also set the shared files folder to 777.

I will try the update. Thanks Paul!

No problem Paul! ... But ... Welcome to the young seniors =8-)