WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_error
curl curl error
The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found `curl_*` calls in plugin code.
Why It Matters
The WordPress HTTP API handles transports, proxies, SSL behavior, filters, and host compatibility more consistently than raw cURL.
How to Fix
- Replace simple cURL requests with `wp_remote_get()` or `wp_remote_post()`.
- Handle `WP_Error`, status codes, timeouts, and response body parsing explicitly.
- If a bundled library uses cURL internally, keep it isolated and avoid passing unchecked user input into requests.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | PhastPress | 29 | 95 | 52 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #202 | SamedayCourier Shipping | 29 | 336 | 269 | 4k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #203 | WP Subscribe | 29 | 79 | 79 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #204 | Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on | 30 | 385 | 233 | 8k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #205 | GlobalPayments Gateway Provider for WooCommerce | 30 | 611 | 170 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #206 | Laposta Signup Embed | 30 | 88 | 19 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #207 | Midtrans-WooCommerce | 30 | 112 | 132 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #208 | FraudLabs Pro for WooCommerce | 31 | 169 | 213 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #209 | Openpay Cards Plugin | 31 | 166 | 105 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #210 | افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS | 31 | 72 | 269 | 40k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #211 | Unbounce Landing Pages | 32 | 169 | 86 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #212 | AWeber – Free Sign Up Form and Landing Page Builder Plugin for Lead Generation and Email Newsletter Growth | 33 | 33 | 229 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #213 | Pay. Payment Methods for WooCommerce | 33 | 316 | 104 | 3k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #214 | Datafeedr API | 34 | 307 | 48 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #215 | Import XML and RSS Feeds | 34 | 260 | 85 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #216 | MailChimp Forms by MailMunch | 34 | 116 | 94 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #217 | Meta pixel for WordPress | 34 | 91 | 38 | 400k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #218 | المنتور فارسی | 34 | 52 | 50 | 40k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #219 | Tidio – Live Chat & AI Chatbots | 34 | 52 | 19 | 80k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #220 | Connect WooCommerce to ActiveCampaign by EqualServing | 35 | 135 | 89 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #221 | OT Flatsome Vertical Menu | 35 | 126 | 26 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #222 | Poptin – Email Marketing Automation, Newsletter & Exit Pop Ups, Email Popups | 35 | 173 | 34 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #223 | Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates | 35 | 40 | 1,798 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #224 | Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF | 35 | 133 | 53 | 500k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #225 | Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing | 35 | 49 | 229 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #226 | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) | 36 | 303 | 57 | 9k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #227 | Legal Text Connector of the IT-Recht Kanzlei | 36 | 45 | 46 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #228 | Stripe Tax – Sales tax automation for WooCommerce | 36 | 97 | 61 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #229 | Async JavaScript | 37 | 357 | 79 | 70k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #230 | Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots | 37 | 104 | 174 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #231 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #232 | JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | 37 | 17 | 406 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #233 | Viva Payments – Viva Wallet WooCommerce Payment Gateway | 37 | 33 | 33 | 1k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #234 | Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups | 37 | 4,874 | 5,942 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #235 | imoje | 38 | 62 | 160 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #236 | Advanced IP Blocker | 40 | 94 | 44 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #237 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #238 | Sitemap Generator | 50 | 60 | 26 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #239 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #240 | HelloAsso | 60 | 132 | 89 | 4k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #241 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #242 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #243 | Custom Currency for WooCommerce | 70 | 63 | 5 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #244 | Genesis Blocks | 88 | 154 | 9 | 40k+ | Offloaded Content | ||
| #245 | WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect | 92 | 18 | 21 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |
