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WordPress How to Build a WordPress Plugin Connecting WordPress Plugins with 3rd Party APIs Getting and Storing a JSON Feed

elad sivan
elad sivan
10,702 Points
Posted by elad sivan
elad sivan
10,702 Points

SSL problem when i try to get the json file

i'm developing localhost (xampp) when i var_dump the result i get the following: object(WP_Error)#4660 (2) { ["errors"]=> array(1) { ["http_request_failed"]=> array(1) { [0]=> string(63) "SSL certificate problem: unable to get local issuer certificate" } } ["error_data"]=> array(0) { } }

1 Answer

Nicholas Pretorius
Nicholas Pretorius
18,683 Points
Nicholas Pretorius
Nicholas Pretorius
18,683 Points

Hi Elad,

In the array of arguments you pass to the wp_remote_post() function, you can set 'sslverify' => false. 

  $args = array(
    'sslverify' => false,
  );
elad sivan
elad sivan
10,702 Points
elad sivan
elad sivan
10,702 Points

thanx!!! it works!