Title: Cannot authorize Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Cannot authorize * [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/) * Have loaded files on host. My host is biz.nf Have activated plugin. No other plugins The host is configured with PHP 5.2.5 * When I push the activate button nothing happens. * Website is [http://www.kmentry.com](http://www.kmentry.com) * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-dropbox-upload-form/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-dropbox-upload-form/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726491) * When you say “Nothing happens” does that mean that a lightbox window doesn’t open or does that mean a blank lightbox window opens? * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726500) * No lightbox window opens * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726532) * When I looked at your site it showed that you hasn’t saved the file extensions, click the save button to the left of the authorize button which should enable the authorize button. * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726550) * Thanks for looking. I did use the save button but it did not work. * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726553) * Does the color selector work on the admin page? * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726556) * Yes. I changed the background to green and it worked. * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726558) * Any popup blockers, ad blockers or antivirus on your browsers? Which browser are you using? * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726565) * I am using IE 9. I turned off all my blockers, antivirus and firewall to make sure that was not stopping the lightbox window from opening. No luck. More suggestions appreciated. * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726566) * If you have another browser like firefox or chrome give them a shot. The security settings on internet explorer might be preventing the lightbox from opening. * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726569) * I think you are onto something. I used chrome and now I get this. * Step 1: Pre-authorization acquired! * Fatal error: Cannot use object of type WP_Error as array in /srv/disk12/1370532/ www/kmentry.co.nf/wp-content/plugins/inc/Dropbox/OAuth/Wordpress.php on line 80 * Now what? * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726570) * Looks like your host is blocking the outgoing connection to dropbox. * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726587) * You are probably correct. They do not allow the following; * allow_url_fopen, fsockopen, pfsockpen, getrusage, get_current_user, set_time_limit, getmyuid, getmypid, dl, leak, listen, chown, chgrp, realpath, link, exec, passthru, curl_init * Do you know if the plugin is using one of these for the authorization? * Plugin Author [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * (@hiphopsmurf) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726591) * This plugin as well as wordpress uses curl. Your likely to run into allot of issues in the future if you stick with a server like that. * Thread Starter [rileyspaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rileyspaz/) * (@rileyspaz) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726594) * I am not a programmer but I did a little research. I do not know if this is true but it says “Anything you can do with cURL can be done with the WP_Http class, and it will allow your plugin to be much more versatile and compatible with more server setups.If performing any sort of file request in a plugin use WP_Http instead of relying entirely on cURL.” * Here is a link I found that talks about it. * [http://planetozh.com/blog/2009/08/how-to-make-http-requests-with-wordpress/](http://planetozh.com/blog/2009/08/how-to-make-http-requests-with-wordpress/) * Having said that I found out that biz.nf supports cURL if you upgrade. I am going to try that. Hope it works. * [karll10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karll10/) * (@karll10) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/#post-3726709) * Hi, * Im having a similiar problem, when i click authorize a blank box pops up, can you please advise? * Cheers, * Karl Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Cannot authorize’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/simple-dropbox-upload-form_457872. svg) * [Simple Dropbox Upload](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-dropbox-upload-form/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-dropbox-upload-form/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-dropbox-upload-form/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-dropbox-upload-form/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-dropbox-upload-form/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-dropbox-upload-form/reviews/) * 22 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [hiphopsmurf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiphopsmurf/) * Last activity: [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-authorize-1/page/2/#post-3726723) * Status: not resolved