title: Getting 500 Internal Server Error with Stripe
body: <p>I am trying to implement basic functionality of the Stripe API, I get 500 Internal Server Error for some reason when I require the Stripe.php file that you have to require...When I comment the require out the error goes away but obviously I can not use the API then.. </p>
  
  <p>Basic require...shows error in the Modal Log</p>
  
  <pre><code>require_once('/php/Stripe.php');
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  <p>I checked the server error and it gave me this back </p>
  
  <pre><code>Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Stripe needs the Multibyte String PHP extension.' in /php/Stripe.php:13 Stack trace: #0 /home/stripepost.php(4): require_once() #1 {main} thrown in /php/Stripe.php on line 13
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  <p>This all comes from just requiring the file..</p>