XF 2.2 2.2.5 Fresh Installation Fatal Error. Solved!

[abnvet]

I have never encountered such issues trying to install XenForo before and I need some help please.

I am trying to install a fresh installation onto my hosted web server. I tried installing at first with php 7.2 (before I came looking to these forums) that resulted with the below error:

Fatal error: Illegal length modifier specified 'f' in s[np]printf call in /home/brothe58/myserver.com/community/src/vendor/league/flysystem/src/Adapter/Local.php on line 135

After searching the forums here I saw that some others had the issue and it was suggested to upgrade php to 7.4.

I got on with my host and they upgraded to 7.4.19 and I am still getting the same error.

I then deleted everything to include the database and did a fresh install and created a new db and user and I am still getting the same error.

Please help!

Thanks

 

[abnvet]

Here is the line its referencing, however I am not skilled enough to understand what's triggering it. Again fresh install that I cannot get to work on 7.2 or 7.4

 

[Paul B]

Every reference I've seen related to this error, in XF and other software, is always PHP build related.

The only advice I can give is try another build - if you have the option, switch to PHP 8.

 

[abnvet]

Every reference I've seen related to this error, in XF and other software, is always PHP build related.

The only advice I can give is try another build - if you have the option, switch to PHP 8.

I had them upgrade to php 8 as well and it had different errors on the main link. I had a older version (probably a year old) of xf running on the same server with php 7.2 with no issues. I removed it to do this new install because of only one license with support still. Not really sure what other options I have here - I agree with the fact this must be a php issue versus the software however it doesn't help me to get this install done. What is the recommended steps to make this work, its obviously above my skillset.

 

[dknife]

Have you used the requirement checker on your host?

 

[abnvet]

Have you used the requirement checker on your host?

I did and it was all good. Oddly enough I went back into my Cpanel to see if I had the option to change php versions. I was able to load php 8.0 and the install finished and I am now good to go. As mentioned this was absolutely a php version issue. thank you.

 

[Mysti]

Had this exact error with php 7.4, also had the checker verify it met all requirements. Changed it to php 8.0 and the install went fine.