How do I replace $field->save() on Joomla 4 or 6?

Editor field save() was a Joomla 3 leftover. It is gone on Joomla 4. Use No replacement — editor fields do not save that way. Delete the save() call on editor fields. Read the value from Input / the form.

What error does $field->save() throw after a Joomla upgrade?

Call to undefined method ...::save

Why does JFormFieldEditor::save() break after migrating from Joomla 3?

Editor field save() was a Joomla 3 leftover. It is gone on Joomla 4. People notice: editor save fatal, JFormFieldEditor.

JFORMFIELD-EDITOR-SAVE-001

$field->save()

JFormFieldEditor::save()

Editor field save() was a Joomla 3 leftover. It is gone on Joomla 4.

$field->save() → No replacement — editor fields do not save that way

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Mechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Call to undefined method ...::save

Symptoms people search

editor save fatal · JFormFieldEditor

Replace this code

Swap $field->save() for No replacement — editor fields do not save that way.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$this->form->getField('articletext')->save();

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

// Removed. The editor value is in the posted form like any other field.

How to fix it

1Delete the save() call on editor fields.
2Read the value from Input / the form.

Also known as

JFormFieldEditor::save

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