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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#301WP Twitter Auto Publish334421714k+Output Not Escaped
#302Website Monetization by MageNet33608720k+Output Not Escaped
#303CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool342861112k+Output Not Escaped
#304Datafeedr API34307486k+Output Not Escaped
#305Import XML and RSS Feeds34260852k+Unsafe Printing Function
#306MailChimp Forms by MailMunch341169410k+Output Not Escaped
#307Meta pixel for WordPress349138400k+Exception Not Escaped
#308المنتور فارسی34525040k+curl curl setopt
#309Tidio – Live Chat & AI Chatbots34521980k+curl curl setopt
#310MailerLite – WooCommerce integration34643630k+Output Not Escaped
#311Kybernaut IČO DIČ3482983k+Missing
#312Insert Headers And Footers3483113300k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#313WP LinkedIn Auto Publish34165568k+Output Not Escaped
#314WP Twitter Feeds34202822k+Output Not Escaped
#315Connect WooCommerce to ActiveCampaign by EqualServing35135891k+Text Domain Mismatch
#316WP2Social Auto Publish356432159k+Unsafe Printing Function
#317LiteSpeed Cache352868937m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#318OT Flatsome Vertical Menu351262610k+Text Domain Mismatch
#319Paytm Payment Gateway35921043k+Missing Arg Domain
#320Recurio – Ultimate Subscription for WooCommerce35413001k+Direct Query
#321Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates35401,7981k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#322Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF3513353500k+curl curl setopt
#323Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing354922950k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#324WPElemento Importer351261239k+Text Domain Mismatch
#325Optimize Social Share36203613k+Unsafe Printing Function
#326Legal Text Connector of the IT-Recht Kanzlei36454610k+Exception Not Escaped
#327Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website362165050k+Output Not Escaped
#328SuperFaktura WooCommerce36601152k+Recommended
#329Async JavaScript373577970k+Unsafe Printing Function
#330Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots371041741k+Output Not Escaped
#331Duo Two-Factor Authentication3744613k+Missing
#332Gmail SMTP37847310k+Unsafe Printing Function
#333Images to WebP3739509k+curl curl setopt
#334JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System37124058k+Missing
#335Piraeus Bank WooCommerce Payment Gateway371461043k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#336Viva Payments – Viva Wallet WooCommerce Payment Gateway3733331k+curl curl setopt
#337Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups374,8745,94290k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#338WP-Cron Control3754221k+Output Not Escaped
#339Zakeke Interactive Product Designer for WooCommerce371861782k+Recommended
#340SoftTech-IT bKash, Rocket, Nagad38164816k+Text Domain Mismatch
#341Country Code Selector3891201k+Unsafe Printing Function
#342imoje38621602k+Recommended
#343Leaflet Map39593230k+Output Not Escaped
#344Virusdie | One-click website security39149662k+Output Not Escaped
#345WP All Import – Job Listing Import for WP Job Manager4035272k+Output Not Escaped
#346Heroic Favicon Generator4110476k+Output Not Escaped
#347Gateway zibal for Woocommerce4470245k+Text Domain Mismatch
#348Export Import Menus46232810k+Missing
#349Gateway AqayePardakht for Woocommerce4772234k+Text Domain Mismatch
#350Instamojo for WooCommerce4872445k+Text Domain Mismatch