An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request - Word press error

An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request – Word press error

18 Jun 2010 34 Comments

by Kannan Sanjeevanin Troubleshooting Tags: api, error, http, Wordpress, wordpress error

Did u come across the error ” An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request ” while installing a plugin or doing some task in word press admin dashboard like create a post, editing a post .I hope you fix it after reading this post.

Today when i tried to install a SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTER plugin using the default word press plugins search . I came across a 500 internal server error after hitting INSTALL button. I dint understand anything so i refreshed my page and hit INSTALL button again .This time it popped up a different error ” An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request ”

As usual google comes to the rescue . I found a solution for this problem at clickonf5 where he clearly explained why this error occurs and even posted a solution .

Reason

Word press sets a timeout limit for every request. If that limit crosses for certain request it pops up the error

Solution

In order to fix the error we need to increase the time out limit.Follow the below steps on how to increase time out limit

Step 1

Go to

wp-includes and edit http.php

Step 2

find

'timeout' => apply_filters( 'http_request_timeout', 5);

and replace it with

'timeout' => apply_filters( 'http_request_timeout', 30);

Step 3

Save Changes and install again

Hope you have fixed the error . Happy blogging

Last Update : July 06, 2010 10:50pm

Step 1

Go to

wp-includes and edit http.php [ < wordpress 3.0 ]

wp-includes and edit class-http.php [ wordpress 3.0 ]

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34 Comments (+add yours?)

Robin
Jun 18, 2010 @ 13:51:26

I get similar HTTP Error while uploading an image bro. Any solution for that ?

- Robin
Kannan Sanjeevan
Jun 18, 2010 @ 14:03:16

Can u explain a bit about the error..or post a screen shot of the error
Mia
Jun 18, 2010 @ 14:04:32

Thats what I love about you Kan – you always make it everything seem so simple – while I just sit there and panic , pulling out my hair yelling ” Noooo not again ! ” Great post , simple , direct and to the point without alot of jibberish !

Mia .
Leland
Jul 06, 2010 @ 16:44:08

This does not work in WP 3.0. There is no reference to the timeout in that file. Please advise.
Kannan Sanjeevan
Jul 06, 2010 @ 17:12:56

You can find it at wp-includes/class-http.php( line 220) @ word press 3.0.Hope it works
Marty
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:19:03

Hi Kannan,

I have followed your instruction, and I’m still getting the same error when trying to search for new plugins from the WP Dashboard in WordPress 3.0

It also doesn’t seem to have made any difference to the length of time it waits before returning the error. Any ideas? Please?

Thanks in advance,

Marty
Kannan Sanjeevan
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:29:43

Do you have sexy bookmarks plug in installed in your word press ? If yes try removing it and tell me if it works or not
Stephen
Jul 13, 2010 @ 08:10:01

Wordpress 3.0 claims it “couldn’t connect to host” when you var_dump the request.

I found this line: wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php (Line 44)

$request = wp_remote_post(‘http://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.0/’, array( ‘timeout’ => 15, ‘body’ => array(‘action’ => $action, ‘request’ => serialize($args))) );

I did try changing the timeout here as well but it seems the api.wordpress.com/.. it is trying to load isn’t working correctly.

Don’t suppose anyone could shed some light on this?

Cheers
Bradford
Aug 08, 2010 @ 19:33:30

@Stephen

I’m sorry that didn’t work for you, but thank you for pointing out that timeout setting because it fixed my problem when I changed it to 60 (instead of 15).

Thanks

Bradford
Alicia Taylor
Sep 09, 2010 @ 16:19:31

This solution did not work for me. It’s strange – I have TWO blogs and they BOTH started doing it at the same time — and one of them does not have SexyBookmarks installed at all. I am guessing it is some server setting, but I am having trouble finding information on that. Do you know of anything on the server that would do that?
Kannan Sanjeevan
Sep 10, 2010 @ 03:12:43

No i don’t know but check this comment by sanjeev mishra http://www.clickonf5.org/wordpress/solved-an-unexpected-http-error-wordpress/5802/comment-page-1#comment-8347 .I hope it answers some of your questions and regarding the information on server settings i will try to find the information as soon as possible
all is well
Nov 19, 2010 @ 21:42:49

thank you so much for providing error solution about 3.0,it really works
RP
Dec 26, 2010 @ 23:00:52

This fix didn’t work for me. I increased the timeout to 60, saved the changes and made sure the change took. Still, the error message “An Unexpected HTTP Error occured during the API request.” pops up very quickly.

This is a fresh install of Word Press too.. frustrating.
Kannan Sanjeevan
Dec 27, 2010 @ 01:38:59

I can fix it but i need access to your site . Mail me at kan @ cre8tivenerd.com if you want me to fix it
Daniel
Jan 01, 2011 @ 15:09:42

This setting is now in class-http.php and it’s not helping. Are there any other solutions?
Kannan Sanjeevan
Jan 01, 2011 @ 16:06:05

I dint find any alternate solution for this issue but will let you know as soon as i find one
Ummi Hanie
Jan 18, 2011 @ 16:41:51

hello there,unluckily it’s still not working but thanx 4 this tutorial
Topher
Mar 22, 2011 @ 05:21:34

Prior to WordPress 3.0
Edit file http.php in directory wp-includes and find the http timeout setting. It is by default set to 5. Increase to 30 or 60.
‘timeout’ => apply_filters( ‘http_request_timeout’, 60);

WordPress 3.0 and after
Edit file plugin-install.php in directory wp-admin/includes and find the timeout setting. It is by default set to 15. Increase to 60.
$request = wp_remote_post(‘http://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.0/’, array( ‘timeout’ => 60, ‘body’ => array(‘action’ => $action, ‘request’ => serialize($args))) );
Barry Carlyon
Mar 23, 2011 @ 09:44:31

The correct way to do this, as apposed to editing files.

Is just to add a filter:

add_filter(‘http_request_timeout’, ‘a_function’, 10, 1);

function a_function($current_timeout) {
return $desired_timeout;
}

Not sure if this will also adjust the plugin-install.php timeout but then I am adjusting the timeout for something more specific…..
Aneeza Mubbashir
Apr 07, 2011 @ 16:14:03

Not working
Bohdan
Apr 17, 2011 @ 09:40:39

for wordpress 3.1.1 based on nginx+apache2 not working
Nurul Imam
May 18, 2011 @ 18:41:35

I Found Solution Change http.php on wordPress 3

class-http.php
Matt
May 24, 2011 @ 12:45:57

My Http.Php doesn’t even have time out settings in it, searched for ever single variation on it, counted to the right line, EVERYTHING and it isn’t there.

As always with wordpress I end having to do it with http://FTP... yay for progress…
Rizve Joarde
Jun 22, 2011 @ 09:45:02

no luck for me.i did everything but same error.i am using latest version of wp but no luck for me.can anyone help me please?
Linards
Jun 26, 2011 @ 13:04:19

have the same problem, but i cannot even edit the class-http.php file.
suggestions pls
thanks
margaret
Jul 13, 2011 @ 08:30:36

for new wordpress you should edit class-http.php not http.php. You can raise the timeout from 5 to 30/45. or 0 which means no timeout limits. if this solution is not works please upload the plugins manually.
manusabu
Aug 01, 2011 @ 06:19:35

Hi Topher,

Many thanks for your guiding, i try a lot of things but it does not work.
Your guide lead to me a exact solution.Thanks once again
Krlos R
Aug 13, 2011 @ 18:43:52

I have the same error! but I need to help with version 3.2.1.
Rajaji
Oct 13, 2011 @ 10:48:30

I got the error An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request.

i have edited those files still the problem is presets.
George
Oct 13, 2011 @ 12:02:20

I’m using WordPress 3.2.1.
I have changed timeout limit in class-http.php file in ‘wp-includes’ folder of WordPress installation, but no results. I recieve the same error message:
“An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request. Try again”
Please help me to resolve this error.
Erica
Oct 13, 2011 @ 23:18:46

I received this error after installing WP for the first time while trying to search for templates! Returned first search result and then when I tried again – nothing but this error. Doesn’t matter what I search for… have no idea why this would happen when I haven’t even created anything yet! Clearly, I’m in over my head!
cornerofart
Oct 14, 2011 @ 00:54:43

follow this link to learn how to fixed this error
http://www.cornerofart.com/2011/10/14/wordpress-an-unexpected-http-error-occurred-during-the-api-request/
Games
Dec 21, 2011 @ 12:05:13

I tried but it did not work. I search and found the solution for WordPress 3.3

Edit file plugin-install.php in directory wp-admin/includes and find the timeout setting. It is by default set to 15. Increase to 60.
$request = wp_remote_post(‘http://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.0/’, array( ‘timeout’ => 60, ‘body’ => array(‘action’ => $action, ‘request’ => serialize($args))) );
Wpuser
Dec 21, 2011 @ 12:42:22

This is the only correct fix for 3.0+ Wp versions as posted by Topher

Prior to WordPress 3.0
Edit file http.php in directory wp-includes and find the http timeout setting. It is by default set to 5. Increase to 30 or 60.
‘timeout’ => apply_filters( ‘http_request_timeout’, 60);

WordPress 3.0 and after
Edit file plugin-install.php in directory wp-admin/includes and find the timeout setting. It is by default set to 15. Increase to 60.
$request = wp_remote_post(‘http://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.0/’, array( ‘timeout’ => 60, ‘body’ => array(‘action’ => $action, ‘request’ => serialize($args))) );