Non-static method Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack::genTranxRef() should not be called statically

[olayemii]

I keep getting this error Non-static method Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack::genTranxRef() should not be called statically when i try setting up the library according to its doc This is what gives the error

<input type="hidden" name="reference" value="{{ Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack::genTranxRef() }}">

Am trying this on Laravel 5.7

[aeadedoyin]

Hi Olayemii, don't call the method (Paystack::genTranxRef()) in your blade, do it in your controller. i.e. Remove this line from your blade :- <input type="hidden" name="reference" value="{{ Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack::genTranxRef() }}">

Then do this.

1. In your controller make sure you are importing. use Paystack; and not use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack;

2. Then in your pay method i.e

   public function redirectToGateway(Request $request)
   {
       :
       :
       $request->reference = Paystack::genTranxRef();
       :
       return Paystack::getAuthorizationUrl()->redirectNow();
   }

[olayemii]

Hi Olayemii,

1. In your controller make sure you are importing. use Paystack; and not use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack;
2. Then in your pay method i.e

    public function redirectToGateway(Request $request)
    {
        :
        :
        $request->reference = Paystack::genTranxRef();
        :
        return Paystack::getAuthorizationUrl()->redirectNow();
    }

using use Paystack causes Class 'Paystack' not found

[aeadedoyin]

Alright, it means you didn't register the Facade and Provider To do this, open the app.php file in config\ folder, scroll down to aliases section and append like so:

'providers' => [
    ...
    Unicodeveloper\Paystack\PaystackServiceProvider::class,
    ...
],

'aliases' => [
    ...
    'Paystack' => Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Facades\Paystack::class,
    ...
]

[olayemii]

Alright, it means you didn't register the Facade. To do this, open the app.php file in config\ folder, scroll down to aliases section and append like so:

'aliases' => [
    ...
    'Paystack' => Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Facades\Paystack::class,
    ...
]

Adding that and changing all use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Facades\Paystack to use Paystack gives class laravel-paystack not found. the docs says that step should be skipped for laravel versions above 5.5 ..or not?

[aeadedoyin]

Ignore the doc. It shouldn't be skipped.

If you use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack; then you would have to create an instance whenever you need to call the Paystack class i.e $paystack = new Paystack(); because the methods are not static.

However you can avoid the whole instance thing, (that's one of the reason for the "Facade" keys) by adding the alias as I have sent it. Then in anywhere you can call

Paystack::functionName()

instead of

$paystack = new Paystack(); $paystack->functionName();

[olayemii]

Ignore the doc. It shouldn't be skipped.

If you use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack; then you would have to create an instance whenever you need to call the Paystack class i.e $paystack = new Paystack(); because the methods are not static.

However you can avoid the whole instance thing, (that's one of the reason for the "Facade" keys) by adding the alias as I have sent it. Then in anywhere you can call

Paystack::functionName()

instead of

$paystack = new Paystack(); $paystack->functionName();

Fixed it using your method, i just needed to register the provider. Having a whole new different error though.

[aeadedoyin]

Feel free to drop it. Always happy to help.