# Error in the log

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/error-in-the-log/62666>\
**Category:** Contributing to Ghost\
**Created:** [April 21, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/error-in-the-log/62666 "2026-04-21T16:47:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![MPAQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MPAQ](https://forum.ghost.org/u/MPAQ)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/error-in-the-log/62666/1 "2026-04-21T16:47:16Z")

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So, as a way to give back although I’m sure you all already know, from ghost log:

NAME: BadRequestError  
MESSAGE: Error parsing filter

level: normal

Error: Query Error: unexpected character in filter at char 7  
at Child.applyDefaultAndCustomFilters (/var/www/ghost/versions/6.26.0/node\_modules/@tryghost/bookshelf-filter/lib/bookshelf-filter.js:68:23)  
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