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EcomZone PrestaShop Module - Troubleshooting

Issue #1: 405 Method Not Allowed Error

The module was encountering a 405 Method Not Allowed error with the message: "The ARRAY method is not supported for this route. Supported methods: GET, HEAD."

Root Cause

The issue was happening because the code was incorrectly passing parameters to the makeRequest method, causing the HTTP method to be set as an array instead of a string.

Fixes Applied

1. Fixed EcomZoneClient.php Methods:

   • Updated getCatalog to explicitly pass "GET" as the HTTP method
   • Updated getProduct to explicitly pass "GET" as the HTTP method

2. Enhanced makeApiRequest Method:

   • Added validation to ensure the method parameter is always a string
   • Added more detailed logging for debugging

3. Fixed API Request Calls:

   • Updated all calls to makeApiRequest to explicitly specify "GET" as the method

Issue #2: Missing cURL Extension

The module was unable to make API requests because the PHP cURL extension was not installed.

Fix Applied

• Installed the PHP cURL extension using: sudo apt-get install php-curl

Testing Tools

Two testing tools have been created to verify API connectivity:

1. api_test.php:

   • A standalone script that tests API connectivity without requiring PrestaShop
   • Verifies that the API token is valid and can retrieve product data

2. get_token.php:

   • Retrieves the API token from the PrestaShop configuration or database
   • Useful for troubleshooting API authentication issues

Development Environment Testing

When testing in a development environment without a full PrestaShop installation:

1. Use the standalone api_test.php script which doesn't require PrestaShop configuration files
2. The regular test_api.php script requires access to PrestaShop's config/config.inc.php and init.php files
3. Edit the paths in test_api.php if needed to point to your actual PrestaShop installation

Production Environment Testing

In a production environment:

1. Copy the module to your PrestaShop modules directory
2. Install the module through the PrestaShop admin panel
3. Configure your API credentials in the module settings
4. Run the test_api.php script from within the module directory

How to Verify

1. Run the standalone API test script: php -f api_test.php
2. If the API connection is working, you should see product data from the EcomZone API
3. Check the module logs in /log/ecomzone.log for any new error messages

If you continue to experience issues, please check:

• Your API token is valid and correctly configured
• The API URL is correctly set to https://dropship.ecomzone.eu/api
• Your web server has the required PHP extensions installed (cURL, JSON)