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Deactivate XML-RPC Service

100+ installs · #13,495 most popular

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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Shares 2 of Deactivate XML-RPC Service's 2 tags.
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Disable XML-RPC
200K+ active installs.
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Disable XML-RPC
4.1 out of 5 from 34 reviews.
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Remove XML-RPC Methods
Updated on Aug 18, 2026.
  1. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

    by cleverplugins

    Prevent pingback, XML-RPC and denial of service DDOS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC pingback functionality.

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,542
    Rating
    3.0(6)
    Updated
    3 years ago

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  2. Remove XML-RPC Methods

    by Walter Ebert

    Remove all WordPress methods from the XML-RPC API to increase security.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,314
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesxml-rpcxmlrpc

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  3. Control XML-RPC publishing

    by Mark-k

    Control remote publishing with XML-RPC from the writing settings page.

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,712
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    11 years ago

    Sharesxml-rpcxmlrpc

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  4. Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress

    by tildemark

    This plugin will completely disable or deactivates XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website u …

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,455
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    11 years ago

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  5. XML-RPC Modernization

    by Max Cutler

    This plugin updates the WordPress XML-RPC API to leverage the latest features of WordPress and move beyond the historical Blogger/metaWeblog/MT APIs.

    Installs
    80+
    Rank
    #17,946
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    14 years ago

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  6. XML-RPC De-whitespacer

    by Max Cutler

    Removes leading and trailing whitespace from XML-RPC responses that can break some XML-RPC clients.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #28,090
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    14 years ago

    Sharesxml-rpcxmlrpc

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  7. BuddyPress XMLRPC

    by rich! @ etiviti

    This plugin allows certain XML-RPC commands for BuddyPress (Requires a client!)

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #39,092
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    16 years ago

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  8. YD Webhook to XML-RPC

    by Yann at WP&Co

    Implement incoming Webhooks in WordPress

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #43,122
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    15 years ago

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  9. BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver

    by Yuttadhammo

    This plugin allows remote access to BuddyPress networks through an XML-RPC API.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #40,679
    Rating
    2.8(4)
    Updated
    13 years ago

    Sharesxml-rpcxmlrpc

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  10. Simple XML-RPC Pingback Disabler

    by Vikash Chand

    This plugin simply disables only the XML-RPC API Pingback Methods used by hackers on a WordPress site, providing an easy and simple way to disable/ena …

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #36,109
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    5 years ago

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  11. Simple XML-RPC Disabler

    by Vikash Chand

    This plugin completely disables the XML-RPC API which can be abused by hackers on a WordPress site, providing an easy and simple way to disable/enable …

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #29,022
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    5 years ago

    Sharesxml-rpcxmlrpc

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  12. Disable XML-RPC

    by Phil Erb

    Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #263
    Rating
    4.1(34)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesxmlrpc

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