Call to undefined function curl_init() error

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I am on a Win 64 bit OS, php 5.6.8 using Eclipse PDT to develop PHP.

I have come across this Call to undefined function curl_init() error.

I removed the ; preceeding extension=php_curl.dll in php.ini .Restarted the Apache server but still getting the same error.

Any hint where I am going wrong?

The IDE is not related. You can always check the extension status by `phpinfo()` function. — Raptor, Apr 24 '15 at 04:23
`php.ini` exists in multiple places, did you edit the one that `phpinfo()` says its using? — scrowler, Apr 24 '15 at 04:27
thanks a lot folks for your replies...i found that my ext dir was not set in php.ini ...so php_curl.dll was not loading up .i also had to install libssh2.dll — saurav, Apr 24 '15 at 04:37
@Florida please check your ext dir property in php.ini file whether it is properly to the extension directory — saurav, Jun 11 '15 at 04:37
Here is a fix for Windows user running PHP 7+ https://stackoverflow.com/a/74346324/11156297 — Zoe Lubanza, Nov 07 '22 at 12:11

score 24 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 05 '16 at 14:14

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I had the same issue and after hours, I found a message here :

http://php.net/manual/curl.installation.php

which says, "Upgrading to php 5.6.9 on Windows 7 x64 cURL no longer is recognized. No errors on server start package just not available and didn't show in phpinfo.php. deplister.exe was ok I fixed coping the following list files from php folder (in my case D:\xampp\php) libeay32.dll, libssh2.dll, ssleay32.dll to c:\xampp\apache\bin (or your apache\bin path), restart Apache and works fine, Apache's libraries were outdated."

It worked for me.

Not easy to find, right ? :-)

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Copying the files helped out. I had an issue with upgrading from php5.6 to php7. Thanks! – phoenix Mar 22 '16 at 15:22
Thanks, apache bin/ was missing libssh2.dll – Rob Oct 14 '16 at 04:13
This was my problem after upgrading to PHP 5.6.27 from PHP 5.6.19, thank you. – Bud Damyanov Nov 02 '16 at 10:29
Worked for php7 – DineshKP Dec 06 '16 at 14:45
The statement "Apache libraries were outdated" saved me from hours of painful but fruitless labour. Adding `libssh2.dll` to `libeay32.dll` and `ssleay32.dll` did the magic.Thanks. – Stephen Adelakun Apr 03 '17 at 00:05
After several hours this solved my problem. Adding apache/bin to PATH, adding PHP/ext to PATH none of them solved the problem. – endo64 May 16 '17 at 07:43
I copied those file but with no success; how can I know from which folder has Apache been started? I probably have multiple installations from the past... – jumpjack Nov 11 '18 at 15:06
This was the right solution for me using EasyPHP Devserver 17.0 on Windows 10. Thanks! – Matthew Estock Feb 26 '20 at 18:27

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '17 at 19:40

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Just add php folder path in PATH environment variable..... ;)

answered Jan 05 '17 at 19:40

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I spent 8 hours of searching and after trying everything, finally, the problem is solved when I add the PHP folder path in PATH environment variables. – Mahmut Salman Aug 10 '22 at 06:02
I also had to restart the Windows PC completely for this solution for work with my XAMPP. – naturaljoin Feb 01 '23 at 11:57

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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Your issue is probably already solved. But for those still searching, please find my answer here.

It might be the the wrong Path being pointed at.

My answer in the Link ( Call to undefined function curl_init() even it is enabled in php7 ) says:

Your Filepath is probably incorrect

Check the Apache error log in

/var/log/apache2/error.log

if the called path or filename does match your real path in e.g.

/usr/lib/php/20151012/php_curl.so

In my case it's been the same path, but "the php_" was missing

/usr/lib/php/20151012/curl.so

So I changed the path / filename accordingly in

/etc/php/7.0/cli/conf.d/20-curl.ini

from

extension=php_curl.so

into

extension=curl.so

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While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. - [From Review](/review/low-quality-posts/11190572) – tumultous_rooster Feb 08 '16 at 17:54
Thanks for the hint @MattO'Brien. I just did not want to spam around with copies. – leopold Feb 08 '16 at 19:38
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It is a situation where if the URL moves or the link goes dead...then the answer ends up worthless :) – tumultous_rooster Feb 08 '16 at 20:07

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 15 '19 at 15:29

Have 2 steps:

Go to php.ini and remove ; in line ;extension=curl (in window). With Linux you can find curl to un-comment it.
I download internet 3 files: libeay32.dll, libssh2.dll, ssleay32.dll. And past to {Apache Folder}/bin. Then restart apache.

You can refer this link if need https://www.php.net/manual/en/curl.installation.php

It is OK now.

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 16 '18 at 03:55

With PHP 7.2.4 and Apache 2.4.33 both installed on Windows 10x64 I got the same error: call to undefined function curl_init(). php.ini had extensions directory path and the php_curl extension defined and uncommented. Tried suggestions from earlier answers, no go.

Fixed it by adding my PHP location to system PATH (as C:\php) and restarting httpd (Apache2.4 service in my case).

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