Title: object(WP_Error)#846 (2) – Plugin API Error
Last modified: February 10, 2017

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# object(WP_Error)#846 (2) – Plugin API Error

 *  Resolved [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * (@sandrams90)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/)
 * I have been having numerous issues with WordPress and security for the past few
   months. After many attempts to remedy the issue, I just up and deleted everything(
   database, install, ect…) and decided to start fresh and take steps to prevent
   malware from making it’s way into my site.
 * In doing so, I am now having another issue that I have never experienced before.
   Anytime I try to install ANY plugin I get this error message:
 * object(WP_Error)#846 (2) { [“errors”]=> array(1) { [“plugins_api_failed”]=> array(
   1) { [0]=> string(219) “An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong 
   with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems,
   please try the support forums.” } } [“error_data”]=> array(1) { [“plugins_api_failed”]
   => string(82) “cURL error 7: Failed to connect to api.wordpress.org port 80: 
   Connection timed out” } }
 * Something went wrong with the plugin API.
 * Any clue how to remedy it?

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 *  Thread Starter [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * (@sandrams90)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8788765)
 *     ```
       object(WP_Error)#846 (2) { ["errors"]=> array(1) { ["plugins_api_failed"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(219) "An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the support forums." } } ["error_data"]=> array(1) { ["plugins_api_failed"]=> string(82) "cURL error 7: Failed to connect to api.wordpress.org port 80: Connection timed out" } }
   
       Something went wrong with the plugin API.
       ```
   
 *  [bdbrown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bdbrown/)
 * (@bdbrown)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8788864)
 * Maybe a long shot but have you checked with your host to make sure the outbound
   connection isn’t being blocked for some reason?
 *  Thread Starter [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * (@sandrams90)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8792145)
 * After trying numerous things over the course of several hours I gave up and went
   to bed. The site was being slow and laggy after the new install and trying to
   fix whatever the issue was was driving me crazy. Got on this afternoon and everything
   is writing prefect. I don’t know what resolved it, but I’ll take it. Thank you
   for your help.
 * Any advice on keeping malware and viruses off WordPress? I just installed Wordfence(
   free, not premium yet) and I’m going to install the ‘ limit logins’ plugin as
   well. Just wanting to be as protected to keep it from happening again. I don’t
   want to start over again, just lost two years of work.
 *  Thread Starter [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * (@sandrams90)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8792174)
 * Actually almost fixed… I have a required plug in that is still giving me the 
   same error message. ‘Respond.js’. I was going to just downoad it off the wordpress
   site and install it myself, but I can’t even find it there?
 *  [bdbrown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bdbrown/)
 * (@bdbrown)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8792306)
 * What it does and where to get it:
    [https://zellwk.com/blog/support-for-older-browsers/](https://zellwk.com/blog/support-for-older-browsers/)
   [https://github.com/scottjehl/Respond](https://github.com/scottjehl/Respond)
 *  Thread Starter [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * (@sandrams90)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8792729)
 * I’m a little hesitant to download anything from a site that isn’t WordPress, 
   but thank you.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 6 replies
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 * Last reply from: [sandrams90](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandrams90/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/objectwp_error846-2-plugin-api-error/#post-8792729)
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