CakePHP 2.1 doesn't work on localhost

Question

I deployed my app on a remote host and everything works as expected. But when I try to test my code on localhost, it gives me the following error, without any change to the code working on the host:

Fatal error: Class 'AppHelper' not found in [path]

I am using CakePHP 2.1 and MySQL as my default datasource.

I connect to my local database just like to the remote one (with authentication changes):

public $default = array(
    'datasource' => 'Database/Mysql',
    'persistent' => false,
    'host' => 'localhost',
    'login' => 'root',
    'password' => '',
    'database' => 'database',
    'prefix' => '',
    'encoding' => 'utf8',
);

Why isn't this working on my localhost? Thank you

It is possible that you have a helper that is't in $helpers array in the Controller ?? Or a wrong route for a helper — Crsr, Mar 07 '12 at 07:46
My helpers array looks like `public $helpers = array('Html', 'Form', 'Session', 'Js', 'Text', 'Time');`. Anyway, the thing is that on my remote host the same code works fine. — linkyndy, Mar 07 '12 at 08:07
then verify your routes... remote != localhost ... it's another environment :) Anyway.. have a class that is extends in AppHelper ? (verify in helpers) If you have, change it in Helper. Teoreticaly, this erros is caused by two problems, wrong route or missing helper in helpers folder — Crsr, Mar 07 '12 at 08:17
I don't have any custom helper. The only route I've added is `Router::parseExtensions('json');`, because I need the JsonView. Could that be the problem? — linkyndy, Mar 07 '12 at 08:19
Add 'Json' to the $helpers array in the Controller because you don't have it and check your App::uses('AppHelper', 'View/Helper') for eliminate 'uses' problem — Crsr, Mar 07 '12 at 08:34
I've added the Json to the helpers and still the same issue. Regarding the other part, where to check the App::uses()? — linkyndy, Mar 07 '12 at 08:48
doesn't matter .. is't in a core.. it must be right. what is the [path] ? paste please first 20 lines from that helper (i suppose it's a json helper...) — Crsr, Mar 07 '12 at 09:26
Figured it out. I was missing the AppHelper file from my app. I thought it was included in the Cake core. Thank you for all your help. — linkyndy, Mar 07 '12 at 09:32

mark · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-23T02:37:49.950

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Two possible things: either you didnt know about the AppHelper requirement for 2.1: http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/appendices/2-1-migration-guide.html

or you forget to declare the helper at the very top of your class:

 App::uses('AppHelper', 'View/Helper');

Although the second one is highly unlikely if you are not running any unit tests. So my bet is on the first one.

edited Aug 23 '12 at 02:37

answered Mar 07 '12 at 11:43

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That's right, I figured it out already, have posted in the question's comments :) Thank you anyway! – linkyndy Mar 07 '12 at 16:29
Ah, ok. But you should add the uses statement to your helper file, as well. It will break on test cases, otherwise. – mark Mar 07 '12 at 16:55
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I don't have any custom helper files. This is what I added in the `AppHelper.php`: `App::uses('Helper', 'View'); class AppHelper extends Helper {}` – linkyndy Mar 07 '12 at 16:58

CakePHP 2.1 doesn't work on localhost

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