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Magento : Fatal error: Class 'Mage_Giftcards_Helper_Data' not found in …/app/Mage.php on line 546

I have installed one module extension which throws an fatal error "Fatal error: Class 'Mage_Giftcards_Helper_Data' not found in ..../app/Mage.php on line 546" in admin. I have reffered this link ...
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Instantiating Helpers in Magento 2

The latest builds of Magento 2 have done away with the Mage class. This mean we've lost the Mage::helper method. Is there a replacement technique (helper factory?) for instantiating helpers in ...
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Creating a custom helper class in module

I've made a new module called test_helper and I want to create a helper class in this module so that I can add custom functions to be called all over my site. I can't however seem to find any ...
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What is helper in Magento?

What is helper in Magento? In what cases should one use and not use helpers?
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Issue with getting product image

Consider the example code found in my own block file: public function getImages() { $images = array(); $products = Mage::getModel('catalog/product') ->getCollection() ->...
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How to add a custom helper in my module?

How to create new Helper or override/rewrite Core Helper in Magento 2 module? I tried adding dependency into my module.xml of Custom Module, but it doesn't load Helper class at all. Below is my ...
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How to call helper method in .phtml file

Trying to develop something in magento 2. But, I didn't find how to call a Helper method in template(.phtml) file. I want a replacement of below code: $this->helper('modulename/helpername')->...
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Magento 2: proper use of helpers

I'm starting to see more and more people declaring helpers classes in order to be able to use the following in the template files: $this->helper('Path/To/Helper/Class')->customMethod(); This ...
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Multiple Helpers in module

I know that if I add a helper to my module I need to declare it in config.xml using: <helpers> <module> <class>Namespace_Module_Helper</class> </module> &...
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Best way to set up helper declarations using same tag in different modules

My application (CE Magento 1.9) has two extensions, a custom theme and checkout module, that is using the same xml tag which I believe is causing the following error when visiting the site: Fatal ...
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Extend multiple classes from single helper

I have installed two third-party modules and one local module. I want to rewrite/ extend the Helper/Data.php of both third-party modules. Currently, I'm trying to do this from my local module's Helper/...
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How I can get string truncate method in Magento 2 like Magento 1?

In Magento 1 I use: Mage::helper('core/string')->truncate($string, $length, '...', $remainder) How I can use a native method to truncate strings in Magento 2?
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SodiumChachaIetf::decrypt() must be of the type string, boolean

I did migration Magento 1 to Magento 2.3.0 all is good but when I create customer form both of side (front and admin) I got the error related to decrypt even I can not edit the customer when I click ...
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Helper vs Model? Which should I use?

I am working with the Instagram API in magento. I am giving coupons to my instagram followers if they follow our store on Instagram. I am making the API calls to instagram in PHP using curl. ...
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Magento 2 - What does the AbstractHelper do, and is it required?

All of the tutorials I'm looking at pretty much say the same thing. To add a helper, just add the following code: <?php namespace YourName\YourModule\Helper; class ClassName extends \Magento\...
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Override Extension Helper

I'm trying to override a part of an helper of Help Desk MX extension. So I created a module with the following file: app/etc/modules/company.xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <...
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Referencing a helper class

I am trying to write a helper class for my module. The helper class will provide two methods with various functionality. Can I put this helper class beside the other helper class in my .../Helper/Data....
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Use a helper in a layout

I want to call a helper in the main layout of my website. I added this within the part of the layout : <action method="addLink" translate="label title"> <label>About us</label&...
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How to instantiate an helper class from my custom module in a test program in the directory at the same level as the root of Magento?

With the code below, I'm trying to instantiate an helper class from my custom module. // Sanitize the $_GET[] value // Create an object of the order loaded with the $order_id passed as query string. $...
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Magento 2 - Accessing a helper without using constructor injection

Is there a clean way to initiate and access a custom helper without using the constructor? Currently I instantiate the custom helper using the constructor of the model as shown here as the accepted ...
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Fatal error: Class 'Mage_Rms_Helper_Data' not found in C:\wamp\www\app\Mage.php on line 546

I realize there are questions just like this one, but none of the answers apply to me so far. I am building a custom module that works, except the helper class won't load. I'm calling it with Mage::...
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List.phtml load external file with php does not work (missing helpers)

Inside our list view I want to load an external php file. The file is displayed, but when loading the php code, the page break down. When I place the php code inside the catalog/product/list.php it ...
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How to use 'catalog/image' helper class features and Magento cache for non product images?

I know image helper class in catalog module serves good features for image related options like aspectratio, resize, frame etc.. . My Question is i have images like customer profile image and store ...
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How to write google business review API in custom module and call into phtml file

What is the best approach to write google business review API in custom module and call inside the custom phtml file, Eg Code: <?php $accountId = 'your_account_id'; $locationId = 'your_location_id'...
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Extend Mage_Sales_Helper_Data doesn't work

I would like to add a function in Mage_Sales_Helper_Data without editing or copy of the original file. So I try to extend it, but this code doesn't work I have created a config.xml in this folder app\...
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Uncaught Error: Call to a member function getId() on null in [closed]

I have some problem about this error, who can tell me why? Thank you!! Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to a member function getId() on null in
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Class not found error while extending core helper

I am trying to extend the core helper class But found the below error.. Fatal error: Class 'Mage_Kishore_Kp_Helper_Data' not found Below are the path of my files.. 1. app/etc/modules/Kishore_Kp....
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