Title: [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host Last modified: May 3, 2019 --- # [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host * [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/) * (@fkoomek) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/) * Hello. Last few days I am getting this error in debug.log: * ``` [03-May-2019 19:24:08 UTC] PHP Warning: 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. (WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org. Please contact your server administrator.) in /data/web/virtuals/200558/virtual/www/domains/testing.liberlapidum.com/wp-includes/update.php on line 384 [03-May-2019 19:24:31 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host ``` * or * `[03-May-2019 19:23:38 UTC] PHP Warning: 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. (WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org. Please contact your server administrator.) in /data/web/virtuals/200558/virtual/ www/domains/liberlapidum.com/wp-includes/update.php on line 160` * it loads very long to get to WP Admin and sometimes I don’t even get there. * It seems that it happens also on fresh new WP install. Should I contact host, is it issue on his part? Thanks. - This topic was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/). Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11494638) * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-updating-settings-fetchnetworkerror-2/#post-11494632](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-updating-settings-fetchnetworkerror-2/#post-11494632) * Thread Starter [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/) * (@fkoomek) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11495969) * Hello. Thank you for the response. Well, I don’t use Jetpack. I can’t find any specific action which runs this error. I see it in my debug log a few times a day. - This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/). * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11496000) * Even if you don’t use jetpack in php you need OpenSSL for secure connections ( automatic update, one-click update, theme update, plugin update) Your errors: on line 384 Plugin Update [https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/wp-includes/update.php#L160](https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/wp-includes/update.php#L160) * on line 160 Core update [https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/wp-includes/update.php#L160](https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/wp-includes/update.php#L160) * Thread Starter [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/) * (@fkoomek) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11496006) * Ok, so as I am using shared hosting is this something I should solve with my Host? * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11496067) * You need to ask your host for more information, especially request a version of OpenSSL that is updated and uses a TLS 1.3 certificate (This is useful if you want to communicate with servers that use this version, for example PayPal). * Thread Starter [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/) * (@fkoomek) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11496069) * Ok, thanks. * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11496113) * Before any change create Backup of files and database. For manual updates of the same or higher wordpress 3.7 read here “Manual update” [https://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress) for manual updates on previous versions of the 3.7 click on extended upgrade instructions. While for updates of themes or plugins, look at what the pages of the theme say or pugin. * Upgrade WPMU [https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WPMU](https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WPMU) * Thread Starter [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/) * (@fkoomek) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webapi-errorhttp-could-not-connect-to-host/#post-11497334) * Hello. I would like to ask yet. What exactly mean these errors? * ``` [04-May-2019 22:22:52 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [04-May-2019 23:12:54 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [05-May-2019 01:07:52 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [05-May-2019 02:07:54 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [05-May-2019 02:32:52 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [05-May-2019 02:37:53 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host [05-May-2019 03:27:52 UTC] [WEBAPI ERROR][HTTP] Could not connect to host ``` * I actually don’t get WordPress.com error anymore but these. Are these also connected with updates? Cause I tried disabling all automatic checks for updates and still getting these errors. Thanks. - This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [fkoomek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fkoomek/). 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