How to Fix It?

If you’re encountering the wp_remote_post() failed error in your WooCommerce Admin Status, it means that your WordPress site is unable to send HTTP requests to external servers. This can impact plugin updates, API requests, and WooCommerce functionalities.

Possible Causes & Fixes

1. Server Connectivity Issues

Your hosting provider might be blocking outgoing connections.

Run this command in your terminal to check connectivity:

curl -v https://example.com

If this fails, contact your web host to allow outbound connections.

2. cURL is Not Enabled

WooCommerce uses cURL for external requests.

Check if cURL is enabled in WooCommerce > Status > System Status.

If missing, ask your hosting provider to enable it.

3. Security Plugin Restrictions

Plugins like Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security may block remote requests.

Temporarily disable security plugins and test again.

If disabling works, whitelist WooCommerce API URLs in the security settings.

4. Firewall or Hosting Restrictions

Some hosting providers block wp_remote_post() requests.

Contact your web host and ask them to allow external HTTP requests.

5. Increase WordPress Memory Limit

Insufficient memory can also cause this issue.

Add this line to your wp-config.php file:

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

6. Debug with WP_DEBUG_LOG

Enable debugging in wp-config.php to identify specific issues:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);

define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

Check the debug.log file inside wp-content for errors.

Need More Help?

I recently wrote a detailed guide on WooCommerce troubleshooting, where I cover similar issues and solutions. You can check it out here:malikubaidin