Help: Getting PHPCS Response ERROR: Referenced sniff "PHPCSUtils" does not exist

[CrowdForge]

I've installed codesniffer with homebrew on a mac using the guide here: https://luminfire.com/2017/03/01/wordpress-php-codesniffer-favorite-editor/

But I'm getting the following error in dev tools on atom:

PHPCS Response ERROR: Referenced sniff "PHPCSUtils" does not exist

I don't recognize PHPCSUtils from any of the process or configuration. Any thoughts / ideas?

[jrfnl]

@CrowdForge Based on that tutorial, you would be using a git clone and based on the error, you seem to be using the develop version of the WordPress Coding Standards. Either switch to master or, better yet, use Composer to install WordPressCS to make sure you use a stable version.

See the installation instructions for WordPressCS; https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards

Regarding PHPCSUtils: that is a new dependency which WordPressCS 3.0.0 (currently in development) will use, It is basically a layer between PHP_CodeSniffer and an external standard to help with some of the more complex logic used in sniffs and with PHPCS cross-version compatibility.

[kishanjasani]

Thanks, @jrfnl . Switching to the master branch is works for me. 👍

[Micu22]

I am getting the same error on version 3.5.8, any idea why?

[jrfnl]

@Micu22 See the above - you are using a non-released, development version of an external standard. Switch to using a tagged release and all will be fine.

[Micu22]

I can confirm that is the solution, I just thought that 3.5.8 has it already stable.
Especially after listing the version in cl

PHP_CodeSniffer version 3.5.8 (stable) by Squiz (http://www.squiz.net)

[jrfnl]

3.5.8 is the version of PHPCS you are using, which is unrelated to the version of the external standard you are using (or the version of their dependencies).

[jagirbahesh]

@CrowdForge Based on that tutorial, you would be using a git clone and based on the error, you seem to be using the develop version of the WordPress Coding Standards. Either switch to master or, better yet, use Composer to install WordPressCS to make sure you use a stable version.

See the installation instructions for WordPressCS; https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards

Regarding PHPCSUtils: that is a new dependency which WordPressCS 3.0.0 (currently in development) will use, It is basically a layer between PHP_CodeSniffer and an external standard to help with some of the more complex logic used in sniffs and with PHPCS cross-version compatibility.

Thanks It is working 👌🏻

[brothman01]

I had this issue and switching WordPress coding standards to the master branch worked for me 👍