Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Disable XML-RPC Pingback

v1.2.2

by Samuel Aguilera · updated 11 months ago

Stops abuse of your site's XML-RPC by simply removing some methods used by attackers. While you can use the rest of XML-RPC methods.

ddospingbackrpcxmlxml-rpc
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#668
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 63,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
434.7K
434,710 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.3% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~28d

Disable XML-RPC Pingback at a glance

Disable XML-RPC Pingback is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 60K+ active installs, the #668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 24, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “rpc”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable XML-RPC Pingback Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateDisable XML-RPC Pingback
Nov 8, 202640
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 6, 202697
Nov 5, 2026108
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 2026108
Nov 2, 202679
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202638
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 2026117
Oct 27, 2026140
Oct 26, 202688
Oct 25, 202662
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 2026147
Oct 22, 2026174
Oct 21, 2026185
Oct 20, 202673
Oct 19, 202673
Oct 18, 202640
Oct 17, 202685
Oct 16, 202662
Oct 15, 202669
Oct 14, 202691
Oct 13, 2026105
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 62,893 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.62.9K63K63.1K63.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202662,893
Nov 8, 202663,068
Nov 7, 202663,065
Nov 5, 202662,967
Nov 4, 202663,021
Nov 3, 202662,965
Nov 2, 202662,968
Nov 1, 202663,086
Oct 31, 202663,132
Oct 30, 202663,106
Oct 29, 202663,104
Oct 28, 202663,209
Oct 27, 202663,205

Rank over time

#668 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#665#666#667#668Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#668
Nov 8, 2026#666
Nov 7, 2026#666
Nov 6, 2026#666
Nov 5, 2026#667
Nov 4, 2026#667
Nov 3, 2026#667
Nov 2, 2026#668
Nov 1, 2026#667
Oct 31, 2026#667
Oct 30, 2026#667
Oct 29, 2026#667
Oct 28, 2026#666
Oct 27, 2026#666
Oct 16, 2026#665

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.28%
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026+0.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660K+
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Disable XML-RPC Pingback ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #666 → #667Downloads -23.4%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.296%
  • Other4.5%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 11, 2014
Last updated
Nov 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Disable XML-RPC Pingback

How many websites use Disable XML-RPC Pingback?

Disable XML-RPC Pingback is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

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

434,710 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats

When was Disable XML-RPC Pingback last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 24, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

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

Disable XML-RPC Pingback’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Pingback have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable XML-RPC Pingback have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

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

The plugins most like Disable XML-RPC Pingback, by the tags they share, are Eazy XMLRPC Pingback Disable (700+), Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress (200+) and Disable XML-RPC-API (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Suggested:
Metric
Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Estimated installs≈ 63,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads434.7K
AuthorSamuel Aguilera
First releasedMar 11, 2014
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 24, 2025

Alternatives to Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Eazy XMLRPC Pingback DisableDisable XML-RPC Pingback vs Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPressDisable XML-RPC Pingback vs Disable XML-RPC-API

More by Samuel Aguilera

See everything by Samuel Aguilera

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.