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Disable XML-RPC – Dashboard Control

v1.0.4

by aph5 · updated 1 month ago

Quickly toggle XML-RPC on/off from your dashboard. Perfect for temporarily enabling access for mobile apps, then securing your site again.

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Rank
#25,693
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
616
616 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Disable XML-RPC at a glance

Disable XML-RPC is a WordPress plugin by aph5 with 20+ active installs, the #25,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “rate limiting”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable XML-RPC Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable XML-RPC
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · +13.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.23242526Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202623

Rank over time

#25,693 · up 1,703 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#26K#27KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,693
Nov 8, 2026#25,704
Nov 6, 2026#25,544
Nov 5, 2026#25,778
Nov 4, 2026#25,915
Nov 3, 2026#25,931
Nov 1, 2026#25,830
Oct 29, 2026#25,971
Oct 28, 2026#27,396

Growth %

Average +1.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+13.04%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Oct 31, 202620+
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Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27396 → #25778
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 24, 2026
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable XML-RPC

How many websites use Disable XML-RPC?

Disable XML-RPC is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable XML-RPC been downloaded?

616 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Disable XML-RPC last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Disable XML-RPC compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Disable XML-RPC still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable XML-RPC have?

No one has reviewed Disable XML-RPC on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable XML-RPC?

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Disable XML-RPC
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads616
Authoraph5
First releasedJan 24, 2026
Version1.0.4
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 10, 2026

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