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Latest post by SFB on Monday, 15 December 2025 14:14 EET
Hi there,
I'm getting an error when a competition ends and has set an end date which has passed.
CompetitionHelperFields::getCustomFieldValue(): Argument #1 ($type) must be of type string, null given, called in /home/demodesign/public_html/components/com_competition/models/competition.php on line 965
I can re-save the article without an end date so it's not possible to set it to "completed" without an error page.
Any ideas on how to solve this?
Hi Sven!
1) Are you saving competition on the front-end? I see that front-end model is being called. Please enable Debug in Joomla settings to get the full stack trace and paste it here.
2) What Contest Fields are used for this competition?
P.S.
For fast fix you can set the end date and status directly in the database. Find the table `competition_competitions` and modify columns `end_time` and `status` (should be set to 0).
Kind regards,
Dmitrijs
Hi Dmitrijs,
I'm trying to save the competition in the backend.
I'm using text and textarea fields.
You'll find the screenshot here:
https://i.postimg.cc/hvdxSZvQ/Screenshot-2025-12-15-at-10-57-40-PM.png
Ok, it seems I misunderstood you.
So you set end date and status to completed and then cannot open competition on the front-end?
Yes, that's correct. And it's past the end date. If it's before the end date, it works fine.
OK, found the bug.
For workaround please disable "Entry Field" parameter in competition settings under Layout Options in Listing Options section.
It works now.
Thanks!
