WordPress php error after editing file with FileZilla

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I use the free FTP software FileZilla. In most cases, whenever I open any PHP file from FTP using FileZilla, I get this error after editing then saving the file:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in File path here on line 1

How do I solve this error and get rid of this problem forever?

Should I switch to another FTP program?

2 Answers
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It could be a problem with your file encoding. Make sure that your files are encoded in the same way as your wordpress install. In most cases your site use files encoded in UTF-8.

Go to FileZilla options: Open Site Manager > Charset tab – Custom Encoding > and see if it’s UTF-8.

When it’s set properly try to open and edit a file and see if it works!

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