# ERROR "WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org" when trying to add plugins

**URL:** <https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563>\
**Category:** Application Support\
**Created:** [April 5, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563 "2021-04-05T15:30:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![vincentroyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8797f3/32.png) [@vincentroyer](https://community.kinsta.com/u/vincentroyer)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563/1 "2021-04-05T15:30:56Z")

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**Q: Date/Time this occurred (Provide your time zone also)**  
**A: 17:23 Paris time**

**Q: DevKinsta Version**  
**A: 1.0.3**

**Q: OS Version**  
**A: Windows 10 (19042.867)**

**Q: Docker Desktop Version**  
**A: 3.2.2 (61853)**

**Q: Were any error codes or messages observed? If so, what were they?**  
**A:**  **"Warning** : An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with [WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org) or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the support forums. (WordPress could not establish a secure connection to [WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org). Please contact your server administrator.) in **/www/kinsta/public/noemiegoudal/wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php** on line **183**"

**Q: Detailed Description of the Problem**  
**A: I’m unable to add any plugin to this installation because the server cannot connect securely to the repository. This is an almost empty install. I only installed Divi theme via upload. DO you have any idea how to resolve that problem? Thanks a lot in advance.**

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**Author:** ![michael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/michael/32/31_2.png) [@michael](https://community.kinsta.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563/2 "2021-04-05T16:28:25Z")

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Hello @vincentroyer . Thank you for reaching out and welcome to DevKinsta! Could you tell me a bit more about your setup? Is this from an imported site or a brand new site created within DevKinsta? Do you have more than one site that you’d be able to test with? And lastly, any information in the [error logs that might help here?](https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/devkinsta/logging/)

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**Author:** ![michael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/michael/32/31_2.png) [@michael](https://community.kinsta.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563/3 "2021-04-30T16:20:25Z")

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We haven’t heard back from you on this topic in a while. However, if you do need further assistance you can simply start a new conversation. Let us know if you need further assistance! 👋

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**Author:** ![michael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/michael/32/31_2.png) [@michael](https://community.kinsta.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-wordpress-could-not-establish-a-secure-connection-to-wordpress-org-when-trying-to-add-plugins/563/4 "2021-04-30T16:20:30Z")

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