Disable zlib.output_compression on WordPress : Notice: ob_end_flush(): failed to send buffer of zlib output compression (1) in /path/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3282 via https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/18525

disable_zlib.output_compression

 SOLUTIONS I have came across so far:

======================== SOLUTION 1 ====================

In plugins (or somewhere) you probably have this code:

ini_set('zlib.output_compression', '1'); 

so, I replaced that code with

if (!is_admin()) ob_start('ob_gzhandler');     //because, in admin pages, it causes plugin installation freezing

and Compression will be remained still ON.

======================== SOLUTION 2 ====================
You may have to use:

remove_action( 'shutdown', 'wp_ob_end_flush_all', 1 );

======================== SOLUTION 3 via @Kevinlearynet ====================
/**
 * Proper ob_end_flush() for all levels
 *
 * This replaces the WordPress `wp_ob_end_flush_all()` function
 * with a replacement that doesn't cause PHP notices.
 */
remove_action( 'shutdown', 'wp_ob_end_flush_all', 1 );
add_action( 'shutdown', function() {
   while ( @ob_end_flush() );
} );

Solution 3

/**
 * Proper ob_end_flush() for all levels
 *
 * This replaces the WordPress `wp_ob_end_flush_all()` function
 * with a replacement that doesn't cause PHP notices.
 */
remove_action( 'shutdown', 'wp_ob_end_flush_all', 1 );
add_action( 'shutdown', function() {
   while ( @ob_end_flush() );
} );

More details on why this is the best option can be found here:

• Quick Fix for WordPress ob_end_flush() Error

I hope this helps!

@Kevinlearynet Great !

Thanks !

Yes, it is worked very fine. Thank you for your solution.

@mdmoniruzzaman83 yeah !

Yes, it is worked very fine. Thank you for your solution.

Solution 3

/**
 * Proper ob_end_flush() for all levels
 *
 * This replaces the WordPress `wp_ob_end_flush_all()` function
 * with a replacement that doesn't cause PHP notices.
 */
remove_action( 'shutdown', 'wp_ob_end_flush_all', 1 );
add_action( 'shutdown', function() {
   while ( @ob_end_flush() );
} );

More details on why this is the best option can be found here:

• Quick Fix for WordPress ob_end_flush() Error

I hope this helps!

Hi @Kevinlearynet,

Thanks for the solution. I was just curious, does this solution actually solve the issue or is it something that just hides the error. If it just hides the error or is a quick fix, what do we need to do to solve this issue from the root. :)

Thanks again,
-Swadhin