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A PHP ERROR WAS ENCOUNTERED
Severity: Warning

Message: ob_start() [ref.outcontrol]: output handler 'ob_gzhandler' cannot be used after 'URL-Rewriter'

Filename: core/Output.php

Line Number: 264

Please advice!

Hi, Thomas. What were you doing when the error happened? What happens if you turn off gzipping?

Sue,
it shows up occasionally without any visible pattern.

A PHP ERROR WAS ENCOUNTERED
Severity: Warning

Message: ob_start() [ref.outcontrol]: output handler 'ob_gzhandler' cannot be used after 'URL-Rewriter'

Filename: core/Output.php

Line Number: 264

gzip is an essential feature to me as it speeds up page load significantly. i won’t do without it - that’s why i need to get rid of the error.
thanks for your help!

Hi Thomas,

Have you contacted your host regarding this error? A Google search indicates that this may be related to running PHP via CGI, and isn’t ExpressionEngine-specific.

I’ll check that and report back. Thanks, Brandon.

Thanks Thomas; we’ll be here.

Brandon,
i have switched off gzip for now. My host wants to know if mod_deflate is a viable option with EE?

Hi Thomas,

EE uses PHP’s standard output buffering commands. I’m not familiar with the specifics of your server setup but there are plenty of EE sites out there using Gzip successfully, so do give mod_deflate a try if possible.

A PHP Error was encountered
Severity: Warning
Message: ob_start() [ref.outcontrol]: output handler 'ob_gzhandler' cannot be used after 'URL-Rewriter'
Filename: core/Output.php
Line Number: 264

Hi Brandon,
by now i have installed Brilliant Retail and it is running fine. Before that module i never had the above mentioned issue - so i am wondering if it is connected. where exactly does ‘URL-Rewriter’ come into play with EE?

btw, i get the warning even after i switch gzip off in EE.

Thanks!

Hi, Thomas,

We haven’t seen that error come up before; if you uninstall BR temporarily, does the error go away? If so, you may need to follow up with the Brilliant Retail folks.

Let us know!

Lisa,
i’ll let you know as soon as i find out. Thanks for your support.

My pleasure, Thomas.  I"ll leave this open for that follow up. Thanks!

Encantado, Lisa!

Thanks Thomas, keep us posted.