Title: Could not verify HTTP challenges
Last modified: September 8, 2025

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# Could not verify HTTP challenges

 *  Resolved [Deepak Gupta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepakgupta387/)
 * (@deepakgupta387)
 * [8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/)
 * Unable to install SSL. Acme-challenge folder is publicly accessible. Here is 
   the error.
   Could not verify HTTP challenges. Please check whether HTTP challenge
   files uploaded to acme-challenge folder is publicly accessible. Some hosts purposefully
   block BOT access to acme-challenge folder, please try completing DNS challenge
   in such case. Upgrade to **PRO** version for fully automatic domain verification.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcould-not-verify-http-challenges-3%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [SSL HTTPS Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwsharsha/)
 * (@gwsharsha)
 * [8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18632058)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for reaching out!
 * If you have correctly uploaded the http challenge files to **.well-known/acme-
   challenge/** folder. Please check if the file is publicly viewable at “**Uploaded
   files should be publicly viewable at:**” links shown on your verification page&
   share that link here so we could examine the same.
 *  Thread Starter [Deepak Gupta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepakgupta387/)
 * (@deepakgupta387)
 * [8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18632502)
 * Here is the link:
   [https://skivascular.com/.well-known/acme-challenge/PbdZO7IiWyoKHdYfc5GzlGumGbLgHWyKLWcSPv96Tgo](https://skivascular.com/.well-known/acme-challenge/PbdZO7IiWyoKHdYfc5GzlGumGbLgHWyKLWcSPv96Tgo)
 *  Plugin Contributor [SSL HTTPS Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwsharsha/)
 * (@gwsharsha)
 * [7 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18633629)
 * We see your http verification file is publicly accessible and correct. Please
   try clicking VERIFY button again or force verification using below link,
 * [https://skivascular.com/wp-admin/admin,php?page=wp_encryption&wpleauto=http](https://skivascular.com/wp-admin/admin,php?page=wp_encryption&wpleauto=http)
 *  Thread Starter [Deepak Gupta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepakgupta387/)
 * (@deepakgupta387)
 * [7 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18634419)
 * I’ve tried resolving the issue, but it’s still not working. When I attempt to
   force verification, a new verification file gets generated. Below is the error
   message I’m seeing.
 * Order failed and re-created due to failed verification. Please complete the NEW
   challenge with **alternate** method than previous attempt.
 * Please look into this urgently—if it’s not resolved soon, I’ll need to consider
   switching to a different plugin.
 * ![](https://wordpress.org/d0f0a731-0b19-46c2-95a2-4db2fd000b1d)
 *  Plugin Contributor [SSL HTTPS Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwsharsha/)
 * (@gwsharsha)
 * [7 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18635967)
 * [@deepakgupta387](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepakgupta387/) We recommend
   that you use RESET once and re-run SSL install, please try completing DNS challenge
   instead. Let us know how it goes.

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## Tags

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 * [SSL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/ssl/)

 * 5 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [SSL HTTPS Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwsharsha/)
 * Last activity: [7 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-verify-http-challenges-3/#post-18635967)
 * Status: resolved