Title: [Plugin: WP-reCAPTCHA] “Could not open socket” error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: WP-reCAPTCHA] “Could not open socket” error

 *  [vich11](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vich11/)
 * (@vich11)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-recaptcha-could-not-open-socket-error/)
 * Still getting a “could not open socket” error from time to time when trying to
   comment – it follows a LONG wait after hitting the “Submit” button.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-recaptcha/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-recaptcha/)

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 * Last reply from: [vich11](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vich11/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-recaptcha-could-not-open-socket-error/)
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