I found the issue – the server had not been set up correctly
Your server is unable to connect to Google’s reCAPTCHA verification API because of a cURL error 7.
That specific error means:
“Failed to connect: Connection refused”
Usually because:
- The server has outbound HTTP/S connections blocked
- cURL is not properly configured or is disabled
- A firewall or security layer (like ModSecurity or server hardening) is interfering
After reading it again it is actually fine. I guess I was just in need of the other solutions and hoped for the best 🙂
Good work mate – keep it ud. I guess i have to make my own that has that ability, but thx anyway
J
