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Disable XML-RPC-API

v2.1.7

by Amin Nazemi · updated 9 months ago

A simple and lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC API, X-Pingback and pingback-ping in WordPress 3.5+ for a faster and more secure website

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Rank
#388
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
838K
837,961 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
43 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~43d

Disable XML-RPC-API at a glance

Disable XML-RPC-API is a WordPress plugin by Amin Nazemi with 100K+ active installs, the #388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 304 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 2.1.7 came out on Feb 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “disable xml-rpc”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

6.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable XML-RPC-API Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.200400Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDisable XML-RPC-API
Nov 2, 2026306
Nov 1, 2026304
Oct 31, 2026348
Oct 30, 2026218
Oct 29, 2026304
Oct 28, 2026248
Oct 27, 2026235
Oct 26, 2026260
Oct 25, 2026225
Oct 24, 2026414
Oct 23, 2026363
Oct 22, 2026487
Oct 21, 2026329
Oct 20, 2026182
Oct 19, 2026192
Oct 18, 2026115
Oct 17, 2026129
Oct 16, 2026205
Oct 15, 2026210
Oct 14, 2026207
Oct 13, 2026209
Oct 12, 2026162
Oct 11, 2026134
Oct 10, 2026280

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135,624 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.135.4K135.6K135.8K136KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026135,624
Nov 8, 2026135,422
Nov 7, 2026135,422
Nov 5, 2026135,695
Nov 4, 2026135,851
Nov 3, 2026135,724
Nov 2, 2026135,648
Nov 1, 2026135,814
Oct 31, 2026135,745
Oct 30, 2026135,742
Oct 29, 2026135,697
Oct 28, 2026135,838
Oct 27, 2026136,078

Rank over time

#388 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#388#390#392Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#388
Nov 8, 2026#388
Nov 7, 2026#388
Nov 6, 2026#388
Nov 5, 2026#388
Nov 4, 2026#388
Nov 3, 2026#388
Nov 2, 2026#388
Nov 1, 2026#388
Oct 31, 2026#388
Oct 30, 2026#388
Oct 29, 2026#388
Oct 28, 2026#388
Oct 27, 2026#388
Oct 16, 2026#393

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.15%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026+0.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.18%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #388 → #388
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%
  • Other0.4%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 1, 2020
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable XML-RPC-API

How many websites use Disable XML-RPC-API?

Disable XML-RPC-API is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable XML-RPC-API been downloaded?

837,961 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 304 times. See download stats

When was Disable XML-RPC-API last updated?

Version 2.1.7 came out on Feb 4, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Disable XML-RPC-API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable XML-RPC-API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Disable XML-RPC-API have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable XML-RPC-API. See its security record

Is Disable XML-RPC-API still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable XML-RPC-API have?

4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable XML-RPC-API?

The plugins most like Disable XML-RPC-API, by the tags they share, are Fixora Disable XML-RPC (fewer than 10), Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+) and Simple Disable XML-RPC (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

43 reviews

  • 5 stars: 33 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 16%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable XML-RPC-API
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.2
Reviews43
Total downloads838K
AuthorAmin Nazemi
First releasedOct 1, 2020
Version2.1.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2026

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