[Dominatez]

I keep getting the following error when i go to the webpage to install (Fresh Install).

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '=>' (T_DOUBLE_ARROW) in /var/www/server/sourcebans/install/includes/routing.php on line 5

All permissions have been set correctly, and my test pages in another directory are running just fine.

Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
PHP 8.4.7 (cli)
Server version: Apache/2.4.58 (Ubuntu)
mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.11.13-MariaDB, for debian-linux-gnu (x86_64) using EditLine wrapper
Composer is also installed.

SourceMod Version Information:
SourceMod Version: 1.12.0.7202
SourcePawn Engine: 1.12.0.7202, jit-x86 (build 1.12.0.7202)
SourcePawn API: v1 = 5, v2 = 16
Compiled on: May 20 2025 18:24:53
Built from: https://github.com/alliedmodders/sou...ommit/1b8a87ca
Build ID: 7202:1b8a87ca

Any ideas what could be causing this ?

Edit - Decided to try 1.6.4 and it installed just fine from a fresh install with no issues.

[DNA.styx]

Best installing 1.8.1 from here: https://github.com/sbpp/sourcebans-pp/releases (release called Plugins-Latest and download the source code .zip)

[Dominatez]

Originally Posted by DNA.styx Best installing 1.8.1 from here: https://github.com/sbpp/sourcebans-pp/releases (release called Plugins-Latest and download the source code .zip)

Tried that and it still gives the same error.

And it also keeps spitting out the following into the error logs.

[sbpp_comms.smx] Query_VerifyBlock failed: Table 'sourcebans.sb_comms' doesn't exist
[sbpp_sleuth.smx] SourceSleuth: Database query error: Table 'sourcebans.sb_bans' doesn't exist
[sbpp_comms.smx] Lost connection to DB. Reconnect after delay.

[DNA.styx]

One of my test sites with 1.8.1 | Git: 1434 is running on PHP Version 8.4.6 so it's definitely compatible.

> [sbpp_sleuth.smx] SourceSleuth: Database query error: Table 'sourcebans.sb_bans' doesn't exist
That means your installation isn't set up correctly. Or the wrong table name is in config.php (see below)

I know if must be frustrating, but likely blow away the install and database and run through the 1.8.x install again, followed by running www.yourwebsite.com/updater

If you use discord perhaps join their channel: https://discord.gg/4Bhj6NU

PHP Code:

<?php
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');                       // The host/ip to your SQL server
define('DB_USER', 'xxxxx');                        // The username to connect with
define('DB_PASS', 'yyyyy');                        // The password
define('DB_NAME', 'zzzzzz');                          // Database name
define('DB_PREFIX', 'sb');                    // The table prefix for SourceBans    <-----
define('DB_PORT', '3306');                            // The SQL port (Default: 3306)
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8mb4');                    // The Database charset (Default: utf8)
define('STEAMAPIKEY', '');                // Steam API Key for Shizz
define('SB_EMAIL', 'aaaaaa');
define('SB_NEW_SALT', 'bbbbbb'); //Salt for passwords
define('SB_SECRET_KEY', 'ccccccc'); //Secret for JWT

[Dominatez]

Originally Posted by DNA.styx One of my test sites with 1.8.1 | Git: 1434 is running on PHP Version 8.4.6 so it's definitely compatible. > [sbpp_sleuth.smx] SourceSleuth: Database query error: Table 'sourcebans.sb_bans' doesn't exist That means your installation isn't set up correctly. Or the wrong table name is in config.php (see below) I know if must be frustrating, but likely blow away the install and database and run through the 1.8.x install again, followed by running www.yourwebsite.com/updater If you use discord perhaps join their channel: https://discord.gg/4Bhj6NU PHP Code: <?php define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');                       // The host/ip to your SQL server define('DB_USER', 'xxxxx');                        // The username to connect with define('DB_PASS', 'yyyyy');                        // The password define('DB_NAME', 'zzzzzz');                          // Database name define('DB_PREFIX', 'sb');                    // The table prefix for SourceBans    <----- define('DB_PORT', '3306');                            // The SQL port (Default: 3306) define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8mb4');                    // The Database charset (Default: utf8) define('STEAMAPIKEY', '');                // Steam API Key for Shizz define('SB_EMAIL', 'aaaaaa'); define('SB_NEW_SALT', 'bbbbbb'); //Salt for passwords define('SB_SECRET_KEY', 'ccccccc'); //Secret for JWT

I will try it again later on. Don't see it making any difference to be honest, but you never know. My dedi box hardware blew up, so i h ad to reinstall everything from scratch.