A single syntax error, I tested for validity and still I get one.

diff --git a/includes/Skin.php b/includes/Skin.php
index 2197469..248a9e3 100644 (file)
--- a/includes/Skin.php
+++ b/includes/Skin.php
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@ END;
                                } else {
                                        $cont = null;
                                        # Allow extensions to start a special box
-                                       if( !wfRunHooks( 'SkinSidebarSpecialBox', array( &$this, $line, &$cont ) ); ) {
+                                       if( !wfRunHooks( 'SkinSidebarSpecialBox', array( &$this, $line, &$cont ) ) ) {
                                                # Extension special box type
                                                $bar[$line] = $cont;
                                                $specialBox = true;