Firewall issues for plugins using API keys

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  pvhaley · Member · Jan 11, 2008 at 12:57 pm

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  I am using the Akismet and Stats plugins on my blog but my hosting provider blocks outbound access by default. They request the IP addresses and ports to be enabled.

  I found that Akismet accesses <API key>.rest.akismet.com, apparently on port 80.

  I am uncertain which port or domain or IP address Stats uses.

  Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated,
  Paul

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  ellaella · Member · Jan 11, 2008 at 1:52 pm

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  Sorry, but you’re in the wrong place. You need to ask at: http://wordpress.org/support

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  ellaella · Member · Jan 11, 2008 at 1:55 pm

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  Mea culpa. I just remembered Stats is supported here. I do use that plug in on my self-hosted blog but I don’t know about the port. Perhaps someone who does know will be along soon.