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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Mailmunch Forms for Mailchimp | 34 | 120 | 53 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #302 | Openpay SPEI Plugin | 34 | 112 | 14 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #303 | OwnerRez | 34 | 79 | 56 | 700 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #304 | Tidio – Live Chat & AI Chatbots | 34 | 52 | 19 | 80k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #305 | Connect WooCommerce to ActiveCampaign by EqualServing | 35 | 135 | 89 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #306 | Movylo Marketing Automation | 35 | 38 | 88 | 700 | error log print r | ||
| #307 | Meta pixel for WordPress | 35 | 90 | 40 | 400k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #308 | OT Flatsome Vertical Menu | 35 | 126 | 26 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #309 | Accept Cryptocurrencies with Plisio | 35 | 37 | 47 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #310 | Poptin – Email Marketing Automation, Newsletter & Exit Pop Ups, Email Popups | 35 | 168 | 29 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #311 | Publitio | 35 | 47 | 26 | 400 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #312 | SHOPVOTE | 35 | 64 | 58 | 400 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #313 | Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates | 35 | 40 | 1,800 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #314 | Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF | 35 | 133 | 53 | 500k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #315 | Backend Payments for WooCommerce | 35 | 63 | 42 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #316 | Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing | 35 | 50 | 236 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #317 | WP Cassify | 35 | 106 | 143 | 700 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #318 | Age Verification for your checkout page. Verify your customer's identity | 36 | 155 | 238 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #319 | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) | 36 | 303 | 57 | 9k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #320 | Legal Text Connector of the IT-Recht Kanzlei | 36 | 45 | 46 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #321 | Stripe Tax – Sales tax automation for WooCommerce | 36 | 97 | 61 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #322 | Viva Payments – Viva Wallet WooCommerce Payment Gateway | 36 | 97 | 32 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #323 | Async JavaScript | 37 | 357 | 79 | 70k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #324 | Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots | 37 | 104 | 174 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #325 | Images to WebP | 37 | 39 | 50 | 9k+ | curl curl setopt | ||
| #326 | JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | 37 | 17 | 406 | 7k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #327 | Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups | 37 | 4,894 | 5,942 | 90k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #328 | FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform | 37 | 89 | 9 | 1k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #329 | AdRoll for WooCommerce Stores | 38 | 40 | 25 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #330 | Aplazame | 38 | 34 | 39 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #331 | imoje | 38 | 62 | 160 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #332 | RDP Wiki Embed | 38 | 69 | 26 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #333 | WC-AC Hook | 38 | 44 | 72 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #334 | GF Mollie by Indigo | 39 | 82 | 33 | 900 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #335 | linkPizza-Manager | 39 | 46 | 23 | 700 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #336 | MailChimp Add-On for FormCraft | 39 | 56 | 29 | 800 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #337 | Advanced IP Blocker | 40 | 94 | 49 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #338 | WC Speed Repair | 42 | 34 | 74 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #339 | Simple Membership MailChimp Integration | 45 | 34 | 27 | 900 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #340 | Instamojo for WooCommerce | 48 | 72 | 44 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #341 | Sitemap Generator | 50 | 60 | 26 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #342 | Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #343 | Fluent Connect – Connect ThriveCart with your WordPress and FluentCRM | 56 | 37 | 54 | 600 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #344 | HelloAsso | 60 | 132 | 89 | 4k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #345 | Satispay for WooCommerce | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #346 | XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon | 62 | 26 | 36 | 10k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #347 | Custom Currency for WooCommerce | 70 | 63 | 5 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #348 | HHG for TranslatePress | 84 | 43 | 18 | 800 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #349 | ImageKit – URL based image manipulation and optimization | 87 | 47 | 42 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #350 | Genesis Blocks | 88 | 154 | 9 | 40k+ | Offloaded Content |
