Title: Error connecting to api.wordpress.org Last modified: March 2, 2025 --- # Error connecting to api.wordpress.org * [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/) * Hello! * My WordPress install can’t connect to api.wordpress.org. * **_SSL\_connect: Connection reset by peer in connection to api.wordpress.org: 443 _** * I have a VPS, with Debian 11, Nginx, PHP 8.3. * ```wp-block-code openssl versionOpenSSL 1.1.1w 11 Sep 2023 ``` * If I try in terminal: **curl -v [https://api.wordpress.org](https://api.wordpress.org)** or **curl -v [https://wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org)** * **Output: ** * ```wp-block-code * Trying 198.143.164.251:443...* Connected to api.wordpress.org (198.143.164.251) port 443 (#0)* ALPN, offering h2* ALPN, offering http/1.1* successfully set certificate verify locations:* CAfile: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt* CApath: /etc/ssl/certs* TLSv1.3 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client hello (1):* OpenSSL SSL_connect: Connection reset by peer in connection to api.wordpress.org:443 * Closing connection 0curl: (35) OpenSSL SSL_connect: Connection reset by peer in connection to api.wordpress.org:443 ``` * I am able to ping api.wordpress.org. All Debian packages are up to date. (apt update && apt upgrade) I also tried rebooting the VPS. Another VPS with same Debian and OpenSSL version working great. * Do you have any idea? Thank you for helping. * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ferror-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [jaygala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaygala/) * (@jaygala) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337145) * I came here because this exact thing is happening to me. I was about to write a post but saw yours. The only thing I found was that my VPS’s IP is listed on SpamHaus block list, which I don’t have control over since this is a VPS that I share with other people. AI says WordPress’s CDN might block connections based on SpamHaus blocklist. The cause might be something completely different though. * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337150) * I checked my IP, and yes, my subnet is on the list unfortunately. * Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/) * (@threadi) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337236) * Then you would have to contact your hoster’s support and ask for an IP in a different subnet. Or move to another hoster. Or hope that the listing will be removed at some point. * [jaygala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaygala/) * (@jaygala) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337246) * So it is confirmed that a Spamhaus block can result in WordPress.org blocking the IP? * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337258) * The IP address I got from my VPS provider is on this list since 2024, but I have this API problem since yesterday. * Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/) * (@threadi) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337576) * Then I would recommend that you first contact your hoster’s support team. * [Jorge Luiz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jluizsouzadev/) * (@jluizsouzadev) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337671) * Did you already enable the _[WP debugging mode](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/debug/debug-wordpress/)_ for trying to get more accurate information about your issue? * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337708) * The problem is that it may not be the spamhaus list that is causing the problem. It would be nice if a wordpress API operator could comment on the issue. * [Jorge Luiz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jluizsouzadev/) * (@jluizsouzadev) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18337743) * Was the _IP_ already _removed_ from Spamhaus list? * Was the IP already _changed_ to a different subnet as [@threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/) suggested? * More importantly, did you already _back your site up_ just in case something goes wrong? * [jaygala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaygala/) * (@jaygala) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18338285) * Guys, we are looking form confirmation that a Spamhaus block can result in WordPress blocking the IP. You are suggesting all kinds of changes without any confirmation that this might be the issue. I personally would find such actions by WordPress very questionable. The problem might be something completely different. * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18339018) * That’s right. Maybe we can solve the issue for us with an IP change, but the root cause will be still there and it can produce problems to other users. - This reply was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/). * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18339273) * For me it’s working again. I did not do anything. * [jaygala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaygala/) * (@jaygala) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18339304) * Weird, now it’s working for me too. That must mean it was caused by something on WordPress.org’s side. * Thread Starter [wpapi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bindzsirp/) * (@bindzsirp) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18351071) * And again… not working. * [Jorge Luiz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jluizsouzadev/) * (@jluizsouzadev) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-connecting-to-api-wordpress-org/#post-18351250) * > _**curl -v [https://api.wordpress.org](https://api.wordpress.org/) **or **curl- > v [https://wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/)**_ * I’ve just tested both commands above and all seem normal for me. * You must look carefully into the _server-side_. And if it’s _too complex_ for you, to reach out your hosting support to ask them for help. 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