Laravel excel Class 'ZipArchive' not found

Question

I have laravel project with ability to upload data to mysql from .csv file using laravel-excel plugin.

When I try to upload data to mysql from .csv file, I get error "Class 'ZipArchive' not found". Can't understand what 'zip' has to do with it, if I use .csv I am using: VMware Debian server, PHP 7.1

Everything works fine on my PC, localhost.

your project could be using `ZipArchive` class , check your entire codebase — Thamaraiselvam, Apr 23 '18 at 08:26
Possible duplicate of [Fatal error: Class 'ZipArchive' not found in](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3872555/fatal-error-class-ziparchive-not-found-in) — Thamaraiselvam, Apr 23 '18 at 08:27

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 23 '18 at 08:28

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This happens when you have not installed the zip-extension.

you can install it like

sudo apt-get install php7.1-zip

after installing make sure restart the server.

Hope this helps.

answered Apr 23 '18 at 08:28

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How to do this on cpanel? – AnkitS Jan 11 '22 at 16:15
Solution works on Php 8.0 on cPanel. Just had to activate Zip module in "Php Selector" section. – Hmerman6006 Jan 19 '22 at 07:07

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 18 '23 at 16:22

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For MS Windows Users:

Go to Xampp Server config file pannel php.ini.
Change the line: ;extension=zip to extension=zip (Just remove the ; before extension=zip).
Save php.ini.
Restart Xampp Server.

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answered May 16 '23 at 14:52

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and how did you know if he's using Xampp? – OMi Shah May 18 '23 at 16:32

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 23 '18 at 08:32

Laravel-excel uses Phpspreadsheet which has the php_zip extension as a requirement. If you're only using it for CSV parsing, are you sure you need the entire laravel-excel plugin?

The solution is to install php-zip on your debian server or use a different method of parsing your CSVs.

Laravel excel Class 'ZipArchive' not found

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