XML/RSS Guardian
v1.0.0by webdev:JOHN · updated 2 years ago
Safeguard your content by easily disabling XML/RSS feeds with XML/RSS Guardian.
- Rank
- #50,128
- Up18,865 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,005 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XML/RSS Guardian at a glance
XML/RSS Guardian is a WordPress plugin by webdev:JOHN with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 13, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “safeguard”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XML/RSS Guardian |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +133.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#50,128 · up 15,897 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,128 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,993 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,089 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,878 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,479 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #50,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,238 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,841 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,025 |
Growth %
Average +7.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #66025 → #73479
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 13, 2024
- Last updated
- May 13, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XML/RSS Guardian
How many websites use XML/RSS Guardian?
XML/RSS Guardian is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XML/RSS Guardian been downloaded?
1,005 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was XML/RSS Guardian last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 13, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is XML/RSS Guardian compatible with the latest WordPress?
XML/RSS Guardian’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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/RSS Guardian still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XML/RSS Guardian have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to XML/RSS Guardian?
The plugins most like XML/RSS Guardian, by the tags they share, are Import XML and RSS Feeds (2K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and Disable Feeds (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | webdev:JOHN |
| First released | May 13, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2024 |
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