The error message you're encountering indicates that the describe_type()
function from the GuzzleHttp library is being declared multiple times, leading to a conflict. This typically happens when multiple versions or instances of the Guzzle library are loaded simultaneously.
Understanding the Issue:
In your setup, it appears that two plugins are including their own versions of the Guzzle library:
- SSML Processor Plugin: This custom plugin includes the AWS SDK,
which in turn includes Guzzle.
- eRoom - Zoom Meetings & Webinar Pro Plugin: This plugin includes its
own version of Guzzle.
When both plugins are active, PHP attempts to load the describe_type()
function from both instances of Guzzle, resulting in a "Cannot redeclare" error.
Potential Solutions:
- Use Composer for Dependency Management:
- If possible, refactor your plugins to use Composer for managing
dependencies. Composer ensures that each package is loaded only once,
preventing such conflicts.
- By centralizing dependency management, you can control the versions
of libraries used across different plugins, reducing the risk of
conflicts.
- Namespace Isolation:
- refactoring to use Composer isn't feasible, consider isolating the
namespaces of the Guzzle library in one or both plugins. This
involves modifying the autoloaders or using tools like PHP-Scoper to
create a prefixed version of the library, ensuring that each plugin
uses its own isolated version without conflicts.
- Check for Multiple Inclusions:
- Ensure that the Guzzle library isn't being included multiple times
within the same plugin or across different plugins. Use include_once
or require_once to prevent multiple inclusions of the same file.
- Update Plugins:
- Check if there are updates available for the conflicting plugins.
Plugin developers often address such issues in newer releases by
updating dependencies or changing how they are loaded.
- Contact Plugin Developers:
- If the issue persists, consider reaching out to the developers of the
conflicting plugins. They might be aware of the issue and could
provide a solution or workaround.
References:
- A similar issue was discussed on Stack Overflow, where the conflict
was resolved by managing dependencies through Composer: STACK OVERFLOW
By implementing one of these solutions, you should be able to resolve the "Cannot redeclare GuzzleHttp\describe_type()
" error and ensure that your plugins function correctly without interfering with each other's dependencies.