PHP error: “array_key_exists(): Argument #2 ($array) must be of type array, null given”

Problem/Motivation

When rendering a Canvas page while the Varbase dashboards module is enabled, the following error appears on the page:

An unexpected error has occurred while fetching components.
Error 500: array_key_exists(): Argument #2 ($array) must be of type array, null given
file: /var/www/html/docroot/modules/contrib/varbase_dashboards/src/Plugin/Block/VarbaseContentOverview.php

As a result, Canvas pages fail to render properly, producing a PHP warning and a 500 error.

Steps to reproduce

1. Enable Varbase Dashboards & Canvas.
2. Visit the main /canvas/**.
3. Observe the PHP error in the components side or in the console.

Proposed resolution

Add a type check to ensure all variables are an array before calling array_key_exists().

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Varbase update type

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