problems getting base url (throws exception)

Question

i'm trying to get the base URL within Enterprise_PageCache_Model_Processor (line 206)-- however, i'm running into the above error. Any work around that doesn't involve hardcoding the url directly?

$homepage = Mage::getBaseUrl();

above is what is causing the error.

Answer 1

Whilst I've not tried accessing getBaseUrl() - remember that FPC only instantiates a minimum amount of models (that's where the performance advantage comes from). You can't access the entire Magento god class from an FPC instantiated model.

Answer 2

First of all, you should look at getBaseUrl() definition which in app\Mage.php.

public static function getBaseUrl($type = Mage_Core_Model_Store::URL_TYPE_LINK, $secure = null)
    {
        return self::app()->getStore()->getBaseUrl($type, $secure);
    }

That means it returns site URL of your site. So first thing that you should check is whether base URL is set in backend ( Admin > System > Configuration > WebSite > Secure/Unsecure -> Base url )

And then follow this link. Amit has explained it very well.