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Fix cURL Error 28 License Activation | Bright Plugins Docs

1 min read Updated April 20, 2026 By the Bright Plugins team

Are you seeing the cURL error 28: Connection timed out error on your WordPress site?

The cURL error 28 is a common WordPress REST API issue that can affect your website’s performance and may cause it to behave unpredictably.

In this article by WP Beginner, you find a very detailed approach for fixing this issue.

https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-curl-error-28-connection-timed-out-after-x-milliseconds/

Updated on April 20, 2026 · Need help? Open a support ticket