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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

v1.6

by cleverplugins · updated 3 years ago

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

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Rank
#2,542
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,480
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
97.1K
97,074 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.5% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~6d

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback at a glance

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is a WordPress plugin by cleverplugins with 7K+ active installs, the #2,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 31 plugins tagged “ping”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

500 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202677
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,481 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.5K7.5K7.5K7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,481
Nov 8, 20267,491
Nov 7, 20267,487
Nov 5, 20267,496
Nov 4, 20267,492
Nov 3, 20267,482
Nov 2, 20267,486
Nov 1, 20267,493
Oct 31, 20267,497
Oct 30, 20267,503
Oct 29, 20267,513
Oct 28, 20267,506
Oct 27, 20267,511

Rank over time

#2,542 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,542
Nov 8, 2026#2,541
Nov 7, 2026#2,545
Nov 6, 2026#2,544
Nov 5, 2026#2,541
Nov 4, 2026#2,541
Nov 3, 2026#2,539
Nov 2, 2026#2,539
Nov 1, 2026#2,537
Oct 31, 2026#2,537
Oct 30, 2026#2,533
Oct 29, 2026#2,532
Oct 28, 2026#2,540
Oct 27, 2026#2,538
Oct 16, 2026#2,534

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2540 → #2541
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.668%
  • v1.015%
  • v1.55.9%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 18, 2014
Last updated
Jul 24, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

How many websites use Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

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

97,074 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Jul 24, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback have?

3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

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

The plugins most like Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback, by the tags they share, are Eazy XMLRPC Pingback Disable (700+), Disable XML-RPC-API (100K+) and Disable XML-RPC Pingback (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Estimated installs≈ 7,480
Reported installs7K+
Rating3.0
Reviews6
Total downloads97.1K
Authorcleverplugins
First releasedMar 18, 2014
Version1.6
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 24, 2023

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