Can’t use Creative Elements (Fatal error)

[Thonychabane]

I bought the page builder Creative elements for prestashop 8.1.0. I use prestashop locally via a MAMP running on the latest MacOS and Apple Silicon with no Xcode tools installed. The php version is 7.4 and the mysql version is 5.7.39. Unfortunately some errors don’t allow me to use it. When I want to create a page via "content anywhere" or when I want to modify an existing page, I receive this error message : 

Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Attempt to modify property "value" on null in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php:659 Stack trace: #0 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php(634): CreativeElements->addBodyClasses('ce-theme', 2) #1 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(993): CreativeElements->hookOverrideLayoutTemplate(Array) #2 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(418): HookCore::coreCallHook(Object(CreativeElements), 'hookOverrideLay...', Array) #3 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(928): HookCore::callHookOn(Object(CreativeElements), 'overrideLayoutT...', Array) #4 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1369): HookCore::exec('overrideLayoutT...', Array) #5 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1397): FrontControllerCore->getLayout() #6 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1754): FrontControllerCore->getLayoutName() #7 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(506): FrontControllerCore->getTemplateVarPage() #8 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(569): FrontControllerCore->assignGeneralPurposeVariables() #9 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/controllers/front/IndexController.php(38): FrontControllerCore->initContent() #10 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/Controller.php(319): IndexControllerCore->initContent() #11 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Dispatcher.php(510): ControllerCore->run() #12 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/index.php(28): DispatcherCore->dispatch() #13 {main} thrown in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php on line 659

When I want to create via the theme builder I have another error message : 

Warning: Attempt to read property "documents" on null in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php on line 595

Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to a member function getDocForFrontend() on null in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php:595 Stack trace: #0 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(993): CreativeElements->hookOverrideLayoutTemplate(Array) #1 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(418): HookCore::coreCallHook(Object(CreativeElements), 'hookOverrideLay...', Array) #2 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Hook.php(928): HookCore::callHookOn(Object(CreativeElements), 'overrideLayoutT...', Array) #3 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1369): HookCore::exec('overrideLayoutT...', Array) #4 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1397): FrontControllerCore->getLayout() #5 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(1754): FrontControllerCore->getLayoutName() #6 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(506): FrontControllerCore->getTemplateVarPage() #7 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/FrontController.php(569): FrontControllerCore->assignGeneralPurposeVariables() #8 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/controllers/front/IndexController.php(38): FrontControllerCore->initContent() #9 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/controller/Controller.php(319): IndexControllerCore->initContent() #10 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/classes/Dispatcher.php(510): ControllerCore->run() #11 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/index.php(28): DispatcherCore->dispatch() #12 {main} thrown in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/prestashop/modules/creativeelements/creativeelements.php on line 595

I tried to follow the instructions from the page support, searched a lot of solution on web, checked the grafted hooks, install prestashop on hosted server but nothing work. (I’m really novice with prestashop and know nothing about php).

I contacted the support of creative element but no answers. I really don’t know what to do, could someone help me to find a solution ? 

Thanks in advance ! 

[Myles_UA]

Same here.

Did you get the update from developers? Or did you try running it on PPS 8.0.5/8.0.1?

[Myles_UA]

From what i understand, Creative Elements is not suitable for PS 8.1, 'cause everything works on 8.0.5

[kiwifraise]

Has this error too, module has missing conversions.

Edit creativeelements.php file

Line 595 :             $document = CE\Plugin::instance()->documents->getDocForFrontend($uid_preview);

Line 602 : CE\Plugin::instance()->modules_manager->getModules('catalog')->handleProductQuickView();

Line 608: CE\Plugin::instance()->modules_manager->getModules('catalog')->handleProductMiniature();

You may have warning on addBodyClasses function, I recommend you to put in comment all inside this function as it adds only classes to body in the editor.

[Yelish]

What I'm about to say is obvious, but I'll say it anyway. Why don't you contact the module developer? According to PrestaShop's publication conditions, they should provide you with support for your issues. If they don't know or don't respond, and you're paying for maintenance, you should report it. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help, but I don't use or know the module either. Best regards.