[#47972] - [5.4] Use the correct function to get the message from an exception
- Fixed in Code Base
- 21 Jun 2026
- Medium
- Build: 5.4-dev
- # 47972
- Diff
- Digital-Peak:exception/message
User tests: Successful: Unsuccessful:
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Summary of Changes
The exception object doesn't have an errorMessage function, getMessage should be used instead.
Testing Instructions
- Disable mail in the global Joomla configuration
- In the file /administrator/components/com_users/src/Model/MailModel.php add after line 203 the code
throw new RuntimeException('test'); - Send a mass mail to the users
Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request
The following error is shown:
Call to undefined method RuntimeException::errorMessage()
Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request
A warning message appears with text 'test'.
Link to documentations
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Documentation link for guide.joomla.org:
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Pull Request link for manual.joomla.org:
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No documentation changes for manual.joomla.org needed
| Status | New | ⇒ | Pending |
joomla-cms-bot
- | Category | ⇒ | Administration com_users Front End com_contact Plugins |
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 1588657
But you have to add (before and after applying the patch)
throw new \RuntimeException('test'); //after line 203
Note the backslash before \RuntimeException
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/47972.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 1588657
But you have to add (for testing, before and after applying the patch)
throw new \RuntimeException('test'); //after line 203
Note the backslash before \RuntimeException
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/47972.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 1588657
Thanks @MacJoom for the correction.
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/47972.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 1588657
Thanks @MacJoom for the correction.
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/47972.
| Status | Pending | ⇒ | Ready to Commit |
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| Status | Ready to Commit | ⇒ | Fixed in Code Base |
| Closed_Date | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | ⇒ | 2026-06-21 19:54:33 |
| Closed_By | ⇒ | richard67 | |
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I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 1588657
But you have to add (before and after applying the patch)
throw new \RuntimeException('test'); //after line 203
Note the backslash before \RuntimeException
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/47972.