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XML-RPC De-whitespacer

v1.0

by Max Cutler · updated 14 years ago

Removes leading and trailing whitespace from XML-RPC responses that can break some XML-RPC clients.

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Rank
#28,086
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,378 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

XML-RPC De-whitespacer at a glance

XML-RPC De-whitespacer is a WordPress plugin by Max Cutler with 20+ active installs, the #28,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 44 plugins tagged “xml-rpc”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
XML-RPC De-whitespacer Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateXML-RPC De-whitespacer
Nov 2, 20261
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Oct 26, 20264
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Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
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Oct 13, 20260
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.212223Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Rank over time

#28,086 · down 168 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#28,086
Nov 7, 2026#28,090
Nov 6, 2026#28,302
Nov 5, 2026#28,071
Nov 4, 2026#28,061
Nov 2, 2026#27,974
Nov 1, 2026#28,160
Oct 29, 2026#28,168
Oct 28, 2026#28,013
Oct 27, 2026#27,918

Growth %

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Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2012
Last updated
Jun 12, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about XML-RPC De-whitespacer

How many websites use XML-RPC De-whitespacer?

XML-RPC De-whitespacer 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 #28,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has XML-RPC De-whitespacer been downloaded?

3,378 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was XML-RPC De-whitespacer last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is XML-RPC De-whitespacer compatible with the latest WordPress?

XML-RPC De-whitespacer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 XML-RPC De-whitespacer still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does XML-RPC De-whitespacer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to XML-RPC De-whitespacer?

The plugins most like XML-RPC De-whitespacer, by the tags they share, are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+), Remove XML-RPC Methods (1K+) and Control XML-RPC publishing (400+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
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0%1–2★

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XML-RPC De-whitespacer
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorMax Cutler
First releasedJun 12, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 12, 2012

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