Hey everyone, I’m hitting a wall with my PHP e-commerce project on XAMPP. When I try to run it, I get this nasty error:
Warning: require(E:\xampp\htdocs\my-shop\vendor\autoload.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Fatal error: require(): Failed opening required 'E:\xampp\htdocs\my-shop\vendor\autoload.php' (include_path='E:\xampp\php\PEAR')
This pops up in my config/setup.php file on line 34, which has this code:
require VENDOR_DIR . 'autoload.php';
I’ve double-checked, and the path seems right. But for some reason, it can’t find the file. Any ideas what might be causing this? I’m pretty stumped. Thanks for any help!
hey adventuroushiker76, sounds like a pain! have you tried runnin ‘composer dump-autoload’ in ur project folder? sometimes that fixes weird autoload issues. also, double-check ur composer.json file - maybe theres a typo or somethin messing with the paths. good luck sorting it out!
Have you verified that Composer is properly installed and initialized in your project? This error often crops up when the vendor directory hasn’t been set up correctly. Try running ‘composer install’ from your project’s root directory.
If that doesn’t work, check your composer.json file to ensure it’s properly configured.
Another thing to consider is your XAMPP configuration. Sometimes, the include_path in php.ini needs adjusting to recognize your project structure, so you might want to double-check that as well.
Lastly, if you’re using any version control like Git, make sure you haven’t accidentally gitignored the vendor directory. That’s a common pitfall that can lead to missing files when deploying or sharing projects.
Hey there AdventurousHiker76! That error can be super frustrating, I’ve been there too. Have you tried running ‘composer install’ in your project directory? Sometimes that autoload file goes missing if Composer hasn’t generated it yet.
Also, just curious - are you using any specific e-commerce framework or building from scratch? I’ve been tinkering with a few myself and wondering what route you’re taking.
If the Composer thing doesn’t work, maybe double check your XAMPP setup? Sometimes the paths can get wonky if it’s not configured quite right. Let me know if you need any help digging into that - always fun to solve a good mystery!