Title: PHP 8.1 Error
Last modified: February 25, 2023

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# PHP 8.1 Error

 *  [lewatson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lewatson/)
 * (@lewatson)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-8-1-error-2/)
 * Getting this fatal error trying to update to php 8.1
 * PHP Fatal error: preg_split(): Cannot use output buffering in output buffering
   display handlers in /home0/[website]/wp-content/plugins/email-encoder-bundle/
   core/includes/classes/class-email-encoder-bundle-validate.php on line 64
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fphp-8-1-error-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [popcorn294](https://wordpress.org/support/users/popcorn294/)
 * (@popcorn294)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-8-1-error-2/#post-16518123)
 * Me too when trying to update to php 8.1 !
 *  [Ironikus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ironikus/)
 * (@ironikus)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-8-1-error-2/#post-16549249)
 * Hey [@lewatson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lewatson/) – Thanks for the
   input – we’ll make sure to look into that.

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 * Last activity: [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-8-1-error-2/#post-16549249)
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