XML-RPC Settings
v1.2.1by vavkamil · updated 5 years ago
Secure your website with the most comprehensive XML-RPC Settings plugin.
- Rank
- #25,154
- Down134 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,686 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XML-RPC Settings at a glance
XML-RPC Settings is a WordPress plugin by vavkamil with 30+ active installs, the #25,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 25, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 16 plugins tagged “ddos”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XML-RPC Settings |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#25,154 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,020 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,018 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,083 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,090 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,074 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,080 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,008 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,095 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,061 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25095 → #25130
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Oct 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XML-RPC Settings
How many websites use XML-RPC Settings?
XML-RPC Settings is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XML-RPC Settings been downloaded?
2,686 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was XML-RPC Settings last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 25, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is XML-RPC Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?
XML-RPC Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Settings still maintained?
Its last release was 4 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 Settings have?
No one has reviewed XML-RPC Settings on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to XML-RPC Settings?
The plugins most like XML-RPC Settings, by the tags they share, are Disable XML-RPC (200K+), Disable XML-RPC-API (100K+) and Disable XML-RPC Pingback (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | vavkamil |
| First released | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
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