SaFly Curl Patch
A plug-in which helps you solve the problems like 'WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org.' caused by PHP Curl.
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SaFly Curl Patch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SaFly Curl Patch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| connection | >100 |
| curl | >100 |
| inet6 | #2 |
| IPv6 | >100 |
| openbsd | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About SaFly Curl Patch
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
A plug-in which helps you solve the problems like ‘WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org.’ caused by PHP Curl.
Sometimes the setting of network is complicated and uncontrollable, and users may meet the problems like ‘WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org.’ while downloading themes, plug-ins and updating the WordPress. And this plug-in could help fix most of the problems.
Topic related: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org/
And thanks to Samuel Wood (https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/) and Steve Stern (https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
Thrid party service we use:
We use free Http DNS service of Tencent company to resolve domain more accurately and avoid domain hijacking, and we just send the domain to 119.29.29.29 and fetch the resolve result. We respect your privacy and you can clearly figure out how the function SCP_Gethostbyname which is involved in the third party service works via its source code.
Installation
The easy way:
1. Go to the Plugins Menu in WordPress
2. Search for “SaFly Curl Patch”
3. Click “Install”
The not so easy way:
1. Upload the ml-slider folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plug-in through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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FAQ
SaFly Curl Patch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is SaFly Curl Patch free?
Yes. SaFly Curl Patch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SaFly Curl Patch safe to use in 2026?
SaFly Curl Patch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SaFly Curl Patch?
SaFly Curl Patch is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,923 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does SaFly Curl Patch work with WordPress 7.1?
SaFly Curl Patch is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SaFly Curl Patch last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 8, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes SaFly Curl Patch?
SaFly Curl Patch is developed and maintained by Jane.
What are the best alternatives to SaFly Curl Patch?
The most popular alternatives to SaFly Curl Patch are Connect Contact Form 7 to P… (90+ installs), Post Connector (90+ installs) and WP phpBB Bridge (10+ installs).
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