Upgrade 4.2.3 -> 4.2.5 crash running upgrade.php

[JonUrban]

I shut down the forum, uploaded the directory to my server, as I have done MANY times before, went to run the upgrade.php file and got this error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '*' in /home/oblio98/public_html/forums/includes/functions.php on line 1576

HELP!



[NOTE: To be sure the copy went correctly, I re did it again and watched the entire upload. No errors]

[Mark.B]

What is your php version?

4.2.5 requires a minimum of php 5.6.

[JonUrban]

That's it. The web space has 5.4.45


I'll have to complain! If they upgrade it will the upgrade script run?

[Mark.B]

Yes it will.

Needs to be 5.6, 7.0 or 7.1.
7.2 will not work.

[JonUrban]

Thank you Mark, I will check it out. I just used cPanel to switch to 5.6 and am waiting for it to take effect.

[Mark.B]

Thank you Mark, I will check it out. I just used cPanel to switch to 5.6 and am waiting for it to take effect.

It should be immediate, pretty much.

[JonUrban]

All set! Thanks for the great response Mark.