Title: Scan failed – Only HTTP(S) requests are handled Last modified: February 7, 2020 --- # Scan failed – Only HTTP(S) requests are handled * [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/) * Hi, * I recently installed wordfence and most scans work perfectly with one exception: file changes. * Wordfence return the following error message: `Scan failed: There was an error starting the scan: Only HTTP(S) requests are handled.` * I tried to allow external scans but it did not work either. * I run a standard bitnami wordpress install on google gloud compute engine. All my traffic goes through cloudflare with end to end (full) encryption. * Any ideas as to how I can solve the problem? * Many thanks, * Arthur Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/) * (@wfgerald) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12410921) * Hey [@platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/), * Can you send me a Diagnostics report so I can get a better overview of your environment? Please navigate to **Wordfence > Tools > Diagnostics**. Here you can select ** SEND REPORT BY EMAIL**. Please include your WordPress.org username and update this thread after you’ve sent it. * Thanks, * Gerroald * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12412589) * All done. Let me know. * [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/) * (@wfgerald) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12429238) * Hey [@platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/), * It looks like there may be some database issues, at least with Wordfence. Currently, you’re missing the new database tables, and the old ones from a rewrite are still there. It seems something didn’t update correctly. Can you please try completely resetting Wordfence, reinstall it and let me know if it helps? * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/#remove-or-reset](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/#remove-or-reset) * Please let me know how it goes. * Thanks, * Gerroald * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12430845) * Hi, * All did scan works perfectly. Thanks. * I keep having a problem with the the admin url that somehow always revert to my “staging” not “www” prefix. I know the trick to update the values in DB but that is slightly irritating I must say. Which values from the DB does it fetch to set that value? * A * [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/) * (@wfgerald) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12433533) * Hey [@platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/), * Thanks for the update, and happy to hear it! * In **WordPress Dashboard > Settings > General** do you have the WordPress and Site URLs set to your preference? * Thanks, * Gerroald * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12435714) * Hi, * It is greyed out so I believe I set it from the wp-config file. * A * [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/) * (@wfgerald) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12438008) * Hey [@platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/), * This is very likely. You can update this as well. * [https://wordpress.org/support/article/changing-the-site-url/#edit-wp-config-php](https://wordpress.org/support/article/changing-the-site-url/#edit-wp-config-php) * Please give this a try and let me know if it helps. * Thanks, * Gerroald * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12439626) * Hey, * Yes I though I had changed it because the settings area was showing the correct url but it turns out the http_config was ‘localhost’. * All fixed now. * Many thanks, * A - This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/). * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12539809) * Sorry for re-opening but the problem has come back a few days after I marked it as resolved (only posting about it now, I had a lot on my plate). * **Problem 1** So to be clear, I still face the same scanning error. * **Problem 2** The URL in DB records (WP_SITEURL WP_HOME) has remained the correct one however all emails reference the following admin page url: * > The Wordfence administrative URL for this site is: [https://staging.*****.com//wp-admin/admin.php?page=Wordfence](https://staging.*****.com//wp-admin/admin.php?page=Wordfence) * It should say “www” not staging… * **Problem 3** The plugin blocks my customers login in some countries and the reset password attempts. It is possible to use wordfence to monitor admin login only? * Thanks, * A * Thread Starter [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * (@platoche56) * [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12671004) * Hi, * Upping this thread as I am still faced with this error. * Thanks, * A Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘Scan failed – Only HTTP(S) requests are handled’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/wordfence/assets/icon.svg?rev=2070865) * [Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/reviews/) * 10 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [platoche56](https://wordpress.org/support/users/platoche56/) * Last activity: [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-only-https-requests-are-handled/#post-12671004) * Status: not resolved