Class 'Paystack' not found in Laravel 5.4

[jgodstime]

I followed all the steps yet am having this error Class 'Paystack' not found.
I tried all suggestions made in this issue "Class 'Paystack' not found #52 ", but to no avail. (may be due to the fact they are using Laravel 5.6).

I also tried using
use \Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack;
instead of
use Paystack
But i got this error
Non-static method Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack::getAuthorizationUrl() should not be called statically

Please help...

[aeadedoyin]

You need to create an instance of the class Paystack

Like this:

    use Unicodeveloper\Paystack\Paystack;
   :
   :
    public function redirectToGateway(Request $request)
    {
        $paystack = new Paystack();
        $user = Auth::user();
        $request->email = $user->email;
        $request->orderID = '3';
        $request->amount = '200000';
        $request->quantity = '1';
        $request->reference = $paystack->genTranxRef();
        $request->key = config('paystack.secretKey');
        return $paystack->getAuthorizationUrl()->redirectNow();
    }

[jgodstime]

Thanks @dbkonxepts that prompted another error

(1/1) RequestException
cURL error 3: malformed (see http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/c/libcurl-errors.html)

in CurlFactory.php (line 186)

I will also be grateful if you can help me with a fix on this issue. Thanks Bro

[aeadedoyin]

If you can send an excerpt of your code i.e in redirectToGateway or your custom pay method so I know where the error is coming from.

1. Check to make sure your .env is appropriate filled i.e.

    PAYSTACK_PUBLIC_KEY=yourPublicKey
    PAYSTACK_SECRET_KEY=yourSecretKey
    PAYSTACK_PAYMENT_URL=https://api.paystack.co
    MERCHANT_EMAIL=yourMail (Registered on Paystack Site)

2. Ensure you have "paystack.php" config file in your "\config\" folder with this content:

    'publicKey' => getenv('PAYSTACK_PUBLIC_KEY'),
    'secretKey' => getenv('PAYSTACK_SECRET_KEY'),
    'paymentUrl' => getenv('PAYSTACK_PAYMENT_URL'),
    'merchantEmail' => getenv('MERCHANT_EMAIL'),

However, errors at curl level like this imply some fields/variables are possibly missing in the url or it isn't all together correct.

[jgodstime]

Yes 1 and 2 are very ok.
Here are my code

---- My route
Route::get('/payment', 'HomeController@paymentDisplay');
Route::post('/pay', [
'uses' => 'PaymentController@redirectToGateway',
'as' => 'pay'
]);
Route::get('/payment/callback', 'PaymentController@handleGatewayCallback');

----- My Payment Controller
public function redirectToGateway()
{
$paystack = new Paystack();
return $paystack->getAuthorizationUrl()->redirectNow();
}

public function handleGatewayCallback()

{
$paystack = new Paystack();

$paymentDetails = $paystack->getPaymentData();

dd($paymentDetails);
// Now you have the payment details,
// you can store the authorization_code in your db to allow for recurrent subscriptions
// you can then redirect or do whatever you want

}

Thanks Bro.

[jgodstime]

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[aeadedoyin]

Alright, so I have seen your code. Cool.

"Laravel Paystack" Readme/Documenation still needs some adjustments and improvements [Which I'm working on including some new boiler boilerplates, gonna do a PR soon!]; As such don't follow all you see.

Here are the changes I would employ you make.

1. You need to pass in Request $request in your pay method i.e

    public function redirectToGateway(Request $request)
    {
        //Thats how you get the data (from your blade).
    }

2. There are required data that needs to be loaded before a redirection to paystack site can take place.
   -Customer email, -Amount, -Reference and -Key
   All of which should be done in the pay method [For security and to avoid stress & issues]. This can be done as shown below. [Do make sure you have confirmed all configs and env] Here

    public function redirectToGateway(Request $request)
    {
        $paystack = new Paystack();
         
        // For user email
        $user = Auth::user(); // This fetches the logged in user
         
        //Initialize the required data here locally not from blade view      
        $request->email = $user->email;
        $request->amount = '200000';
        $request->reference = $paystack->genTranxRef();
        $request->key = config('paystack.secretKey');

        return $paystack->getAuthorizationUrl()->redirectNow();
    }

And that's it if you follow the steps above without missing anything you should be fine.