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Disable Pingbacks vs Disable XML-RPC
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Disable Pingbacks.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, Disable Pingbacks about 3.
- Disable Pingbacks has no reviews yet.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Nov 12, 2017 for Disable Pingbacks.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Disable Pingbacks.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Disable Pingbacks.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Pingbacks |  Disable XML-RPC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,530 | #263 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 5.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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