PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.curl_curl_setopt

curl curl setopt

The plugin uses raw cURL functions instead of the WordPress HTTP API.

medium weight

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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#201Product Feed Manager For WooCommerce – Sell on 200+ Online Marketplaces242,2483,33810k+slow db query meta key
#202Message Filter for Contact Form 7241,0571,5941k+Non-prefixed global variable
#203Smart Online Order for Clover241,7461,2461k+Text Domain Mismatch
#204CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction244664088k+Output is not escaped
#205Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent244874031m+Missing Arg Domain
#206RepairBuddy – Repair Shop CRM & Booking Plugin for WordPress248283,665500Request data is not unslashed
#207Custom CSS247036571k+Output is not escaped
#208Customer Reviews for WooCommerce242,2062,44380k+Output is not escaped
#209Enable Media Replace24212276600k+Output is not escaped
#210Etsy Integration For WooCommerce241,2464,643900Non-prefixed global variable
#211F12 Profiler24282451500Direct Query
#212Featured Post with thumbnail24158122400Output is not escaped
#213FeedWordPress244963199k+Missing Arg Domain
#214FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution2419375380k+Direct Query
#215FV Simpler SEO247663082k+Text Domain Mismatch
#216Photo Gallery – Responsive Image Galleries by Supsystic242409120k+Text Domain Mismatch
#217Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin242,05359250k+Missing direct file access protection
#218InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration2425381140k+Non-prefixed global variable
#219Dynamics 365 Integration24383166600Output is not escaped
#220Joli Table Of Contents246531,7557k+Non-prefixed global variable
#221Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce249682,1227k+Non-prefixed global variable
#222Generate Images (AI) – Magic Post Thumbnail241,9401,7616k+Non-prefixed global variable
#223Mailjet Email Marketing2443520610k+Unsafe printing function
#224Mang Board WP241,2494,7209k+Non-prefixed global variable
#225Marketing Automation24440677600Non-prefixed global variable
#226Musician's Pack for Elementor – Music Website Widgets & Templates241,725228500Text Domain Mismatch
#227MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress243,2201,3992k+Text Domain Mismatch
#228Newsletter Subscription Form – User Subscriptions Form, Capture Email243858291k+Non-prefixed global variable
#229Paymob for WooCommerce243482886k+Text Domain Mismatch
#230PDF Generator for WordPress Elementor245132711k+Exception output is not escaped
#231PeproDev Ultimate Invoice243792344k+Output is not escaped
#232PixelYourSite – Your smart PIXEL (TAG) & API Manager241,1602,407500k+Non-prefixed namespace
#233Post Affiliate Pro24293335500Nonce verification recommended
#234Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates241403082k+Non-prefixed function
#235Pz-LinkCard249511,58120k+Non-prefixed global variable
#236reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced2422012270k+Unsafe printing function
#237Sailthru for WordPress242392662k+Non-prefixed global variable
#238Screen Reader Accessibility – WCAG, Text-to-Speech & AI Accessibility Fixes24235330600Non-prefixed global variable
#239SEOKEY – Powerful SEO plugin with Expert Insights and SEO Audit246059281k+Non-prefixed global variable
#240Simple Membership242,3731,78940k+Unsafe printing function
#241Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone2446810120k+Output is not escaped
#242SKT Templates – 100% Free Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg245531,35320k+Non-prefixed global variable
#243MoreConvert Wishlist for WooCommerce243,6786299k+Text Domain Mismatch
#244Social Media Auto Publish241,4687136k+Unsafe printing function
#245Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget2441114760k+Output is not escaped
#246TI WooCommerce Wishlist24467546100k+Output is not escaped
#247Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7241,54345260k+Text Domain Mismatch
#248UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin242772993m+Non-prefixed global variable
#249User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder246643,32150k+Non-prefixed global variable
#250VikRentItems Flexible Rental Management System244,7554,639600Non-prefixed global variable