Last updated: November 9, 2026
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- 11 July 2013. About 2 hours. Database corruption caused intermittent downtime across the network, and the support forums were taken offline.
✓ Our latest check (7 November 2026, 11:10 PM PKT): wordpressorg.com did not answer on our last check. It may be having problems, or the check itself was blocked.
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Last 30 days, day by day: 10 October 2026 to 8 November 2026
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Is WordPress.org Down Right Now?
No, WordPress.org is not down right now. The site that hosts WordPress software downloads, the plugin directory, and the theme directory is operating normally. When people ask is WordPress.org down, what they usually mean is that their own site cannot reach it: updates fail, plugin installs stall, and the dashboard shows connection errors. Those symptoms point to a connection problem between your server and WordPress.org, not an outage of WordPress.org itself.
WordPress.org also powers the update API at api.wordpress.org, which every self-hosted WordPress site contacts to check for core, plugin, and theme updates. If that API is slow or unreachable from your host, your dashboard reports that WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org. True full outages of WordPress.org are rare.
Is WordPress.org Down for Me or Everyone?
It is almost always just your server. WordPress.org serves millions of update checks daily and rarely goes fully offline. Open wordpress.org in your browser: if it loads, the site is up and your hosting server is the one failing to connect. The WordPress.org status indicator above shows live down reports, and a true WordPress.org outage is rare enough to make news.
Why Do Updates Fail With a Secure Connection Error?
The message WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org appears when your hosting server cannot complete an HTTPS request to api.wordpress.org. The most common cause is outdated software on the server: old cURL or OpenSSL versions that cannot negotiate modern TLS. Firewalls that block outbound HTTPS on port 443 cause the same error.
There is also a timing trap: update checks get three seconds while Site Health allows ten, so a slow path passes one and fails the other. Ask your host to update cURL and OpenSSL and allow outbound connections to api.wordpress.org.
Why Do Plugin and Theme Downloads Fail?
Download failed errors usually come from interrupted transfers, not from WordPress.org being down. Large plugin or theme packages time out on slow connections, producing errors like transfer closed with bytes remaining. In some countries, access to WordPress.org is restricted outright, so every download fails until the block is bypassed.
Wrong file permissions also break installs: if the server cannot write to wp-content, the download finishes but the install aborts. When automatic installs keep failing, upload the ZIP manually via FTP.
What If WordPress.org Is Blocked in My Country?
Several countries restrict access to WordPress.org, which breaks updates, new installs, and the block editor’s pattern directory for every site hosted there. The dashboard shows endless update failures with no clear cause. Site owners often blame their host, but the block sits at the network level.
The practical workaround is routing the server’s outbound traffic through a VPN or proxy in an unrestricted country, or whitelisting api.wordpress.org at the firewall. Some hosts in restricted regions mirror the update API locally.
Common WordPress.org Problems and Fixes
Secure connection error to WordPress.org
Ask your hosting provider to update cURL and OpenSSL to current versions and confirm outbound HTTPS to api.wordpress.org is allowed. If the server sits behind a restrictive firewall, have the host whitelist the WordPress.org API addresses. Retest updates after the change.
Update failed: download failed
Retry the update on a stable connection; interrupted downloads are the top cause. If it keeps failing, download the plugin or theme ZIP manually from the WordPress.org directory and install it through Plugins, Add New, Upload. Check that wp-content is writable by the web server.
Stuck on maintenance mode after update
An interrupted update leaves a .maintenance file in the site root that locks everyone out. Delete the .maintenance file via FTP or your host file manager and the site returns immediately. Then rerun the update on a stable connection.
Another update in process error
A previous update crashed mid-run and left a lock in the database. Wait a few minutes for the lock to expire, then try again. If it persists, the lock can be cleared with a database management tool or by asking your host to remove the stuck update lock.
Site Health says connected but updates fail
This is the timeout mismatch: Site Health allows ten seconds while update checks allow three. The network path is too slow for update checks. Ask your host about network latency to api.wordpress.org, or run updates during off-peak hours when the route is faster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I keep getting logged out of the WordPress.org support forums?
The forums use the same login session as the main site, and expired cookies end it early. Clear cookies for wordpress.org and sign in again. Allowing third-party cookies in your browser also helps.
Why can’t WordPress connect to WordPress.org?
Usually outdated cURL or OpenSSL on your server, a firewall blocking outbound HTTPS, or a slow network path that exceeds the three-second update timeout. Your host can fix all three.
What is the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?
WordPress.org is the free open-source software and directory you install on your own hosting. WordPress.com is a commercial hosted service. They are separate platforms run by different organizations.
Why do my plugin downloads keep failing?
Interrupted transfers on slow connections, blocked outbound requests from security plugins, wrong file permissions on wp-content, or country-level blocks on WordPress.org. Manual ZIP upload via FTP bypasses most of these.
How do I fix the secure connection error?
Update cURL and OpenSSL on the server, allow outbound port 443 to api.wordpress.org, and check that no security plugin blocks external HTTP requests. Your hosting provider handles the server-side fixes.
Is WordPress.org blocked in some countries?
Yes, several countries restrict it, which breaks updates and installs for sites hosted there. Routing server traffic through an unrestricted location or using a local API mirror restores updates.