❗ Issue: create() Throws “Non-static method should not be called statically”

Description

When attempting to generate an avatar in a Blade template using the Laravolt Avatar package, the following error occurs:

Non-static method Laravolt\Avatar\Avatar::create() cannot be called statically

This happens when following older documentation examples that use:

Avatar::create('Name')->toBase64();

Cause

The create() method is an instance method, not static:

public function create(string $name): static

Calling it statically triggers a fatal error.

Environment

• PHP 8.3.x
• Laravel 12.x
• Laravolt/Avatar (latest version)
• Blade view rendering

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install the package
2. Use the following in a Blade file:

{{ Avatar::create('John Doe')->toBase64() }}

3. Load the view
4. Error is thrown

Expected Behavior

Using the Avatar facade should correctly resolve the service container instance and allow proxying the create() instance method.

Actual Behavior

The static call triggers:

Non-static method Laravolt\Avatar\Avatar::create() cannot be called statically

Workaround

This works correctly:

{{ app('avatar')->create('John Doe')->toBase64() }}

Suggested Fix

• Ensure the facade proxies instance methods properly, or
• Update the documentation to reflect the correct usage pattern, or
• Adjust the API to support static usage for consistency with previous versions.