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Secure XML-RPC

v1.0.0

by Eric Mann · updated 12 years ago

More secure wrapper for the WordPress XML-RPC interface.

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Rank
#21,501
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.3K
7,251 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Secure XML-RPC at a glance

Secure XML-RPC is a WordPress plugin by Eric Mann with 40+ active installs, the #21,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 75 plugins tagged “oauth”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2014.

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Secure XML-RPC Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSecure XML-RPC
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -9.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.46485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202650
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202651

Rank over time

#21,501 · down 169 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.3K#21.4K#21.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,501
Nov 7, 2026#21,424
Nov 6, 2026#21,480
Nov 5, 2026#21,373
Nov 4, 2026#21,442
Nov 3, 2026#21,288
Nov 2, 2026#21,315
Nov 1, 2026#21,291
Oct 31, 2026#21,462
Oct 30, 2026#21,339
Oct 29, 2026#21,312
Oct 28, 2026#21,351
Oct 27, 2026#21,332

Growth %

Average -0.79% 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, 2026-2.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.84%
Nov 3, 2026+2.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+8.70%
Oct 31, 2026-9.80%
Oct 30, 2026-1.92%
Oct 29, 2026+1.96%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.073%
  • v0.127%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2014
Last updated
Aug 30, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Secure XML-RPC

How many websites use Secure XML-RPC?

Secure XML-RPC is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Secure XML-RPC been downloaded?

7,251 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Secure XML-RPC last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 30, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Secure XML-RPC compatible with the latest WordPress?

Secure XML-RPC’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Secure XML-RPC still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Secure XML-RPC have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Secure XML-RPC?

The plugins most like Secure XML-RPC, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Disable XML-RPC (200K+) and Disable XML-RPC-API (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Secure XML-RPC
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads7.3K
AuthorEric Mann
First releasedJan 1, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2014

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