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#40509 substr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given

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Environment Information

PHP version
8.2
CMS Type
Joomla!
CMS Version
5.0.4
Backup Tool Version
9.9.0 I think but I can't logi
Kickstart version
8.0.4

Latest post by UglyEoin on Monday, 29 April 2024 15:27 CDT

Friday, 29 March 2024 18:55 CDT

UglyEoin

Using Kickstart 7.0.4 and a recent Joomla 5 backup.

On the final step of the installation, where I choose the Site Parameters I get an application error.

 

Application Error

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TypeError — substr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given

/home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php::L1014

#0 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php(1014): substr()
#1 [internal function]: AngieModelJoomlaSetup->{closure}()
#2 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php(1013): array_map()
#3 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php(1183): AngieModelJoomlaSetup->updateAdminToolsAllowedDomains()
#4 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php(55): AngieModelJoomlaSetup->updateAdminToolsParams()
#5 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/angie/controllers/base/setup.php(23): AngieModelJoomlaSetup->applySettings()
#6 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/framework/controller/controller.php(511): AngieControllerBaseSetup->apply()
#7 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/framework/dispatcher/dispatcher.php(264): AController->execute()
#8 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/framework/application/application.php(177): ADispatcher->dispatch()
#9 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/index.php(130): AApplication->dispatch()
#10 /home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/index.php(245): mainLoop()
#11 {main}


Edited by UglyEoin on 2024-03-29 18:56 CDT

Friday, 29 March 2024 18:56 CDT

System Task
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The ticket information has been edited by Eoin Oliver (UglyEoin).

Sunday, 31 March 2024 12:46 CDT

nicholas

Kickstart only extracts the backup archive, it does not restore it. The restoration script (ANGIE) is included in the backup archive itself.

Kickstart 7 is too old, and should not be used with PHP 8. You will eventually have to start using a new version.

None of the above have anything to do with your problem.

After extracting the backup archive and before clicking on "run the installer" edit the file installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php.

Find line 981 which currently reads

if (empty($allowedDomains))

and change it to

if (empty($allowedDomains) || true)

Now go back to Kickstart and click on Run the Installer.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:56 CDT

UglyEoin

I'm using Kickstart 8.0.4 not 7.

 

I changed the file and I now get this error

 

TypeError — substr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given

/home/jcdryliningltdco/public_html/dev/installation/platform/models/joomlasetup.php::L1014

Monday, 29 April 2024 02:48 CDT

nicholas

I'm using Kickstart 8.0.4 not 7.

Look, your ticket info says Kickstart 8.0.4, the body text of your ticket says 7.0.4. I will always go for the pessimistic option when I have conflicting information. If I don't, chances are that would be the most relevant problem :)

I changed the file and I now get this error

Um, the error tells me you didn't change the line. Did you change the line after extracting the backup archive, as I told you? Remember, if you change it before running Kickstart, Kickstart will extract the backup archive again and your change will be overwritten.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

Monday, 29 April 2024 15:27 CDT

UglyEoin

Ah yes, of course, it helps if you write the right numbers!

I'm guessing I possibly made that mistake and edited before the extraction maybe. 

In any case I've just uploaded a new site as it was quicker and I felt foolish wasting time on it when I could so easily achieve the result in a different way. 

Even so perhaps reporting it helps solve a bug or something for someone else.

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