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Best rpc plugins for WordPress

The most popular rpc plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads with 60K+ active installs, ahead of Simple XML-RPC Disabler (10+) and Simple XML-RPC Pingback Disabler (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “rpc” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 rpc plugins

  1. 1.
    Disable XML-RPC Pingback

    The most installed rpc plugin, with 60K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 14 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    Simple XML-RPC Disabler

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  3. 3.
    Simple XML-RPC Pingback Disabler

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  4. 4.
    Remove XML-RPC Pingback

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

  5. 5.
    Ahmeti WP Helpers

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

All 5 plugins tagged “rpc”