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REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker

v1.0

by teamredfox · updated 1 year ago

A security plugin that controls XML-RPC access and specific WordPress REST API endpoints from anonymous users.

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Rank
#29,893
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
480
480 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker at a glance

REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker is a WordPress plugin by teamredfox with 10+ active installs, the #29,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateREST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,893 · down 211 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,893
Nov 8, 2026#29,886
Nov 6, 2026#29,746
Nov 3, 2026#30,444
Nov 2, 2026#30,093
Nov 1, 2026#29,767
Oct 31, 2026#29,855
Oct 30, 2026#29,890
Oct 28, 2026#30,043
Oct 27, 2026#29,682

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-5.88%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 13, 2025
Last updated
Nov 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker

How many websites use REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker?

REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker been downloaded?

480 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker’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.

Is REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker have?

No one has reviewed REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
REST API Shield & XML-RPC Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads480
Authorteamredfox
First releasedOct 13, 2025
Version1.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2025

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