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Deactivate XML-RPC Service

v1.0.4

by DeveloperWil · updated 2 months ago

Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.

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Rank
#13,495
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 161
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,651 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~22d

Deactivate XML-RPC Service at a glance

Deactivate XML-RPC Service is a WordPress plugin by DeveloperWil with 100+ active installs, the #13,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “xml-rpc”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Deactivate XML-RPC Service Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDeactivate XML-RPC Service
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 161 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026161
Nov 8, 2026161
Nov 7, 2026163
Nov 5, 2026162
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026162
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026161
Oct 29, 2026161
Oct 28, 2026161
Oct 27, 2026177

Rank over time

#13,495 · up 54 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.5K#13.5K#13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,495
Nov 8, 2026#13,506
Nov 7, 2026#13,424
Nov 6, 2026#13,465
Nov 5, 2026#13,479
Nov 4, 2026#13,462
Nov 3, 2026#13,479
Nov 2, 2026#13,476
Nov 1, 2026#13,481
Oct 31, 2026#13,470
Oct 30, 2026#13,494
Oct 29, 2026#13,557
Oct 28, 2026#13,560
Oct 27, 2026#13,549

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.62%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.04%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13560 → #13479
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 12, 2017
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Deactivate XML-RPC Service

How many websites use Deactivate XML-RPC Service?

Deactivate XML-RPC Service is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Deactivate XML-RPC Service been downloaded?

4,651 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Deactivate XML-RPC Service last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Deactivate XML-RPC Service compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Deactivate XML-RPC Service still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Deactivate XML-RPC Service have?

No one has reviewed Deactivate XML-RPC Service on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Deactivate XML-RPC Service?

The plugins most like Deactivate XML-RPC Service, by the tags they share, are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+), Remove XML-RPC Methods (1K+) and Control XML-RPC publishing (400+). Compare all alternatives

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Deactivate XML-RPC Service
Estimated installs≈ 161
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorDeveloperWil
First releasedSep 12, 2017
Version1.0.4
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 23, 2026

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