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Authentication and xmlrpc log writer — WordPress Security Plugin

by Federico Rota · WordPress.org page

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 4.7.35

Authentication and xmlrpc log writer has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,904 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 18, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.

Authentication and xmlrpc log writer at a glance

Active installs
60+
Total downloads
4,904
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Authentication and xmlrpc log writer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.35, not yet with the current 7.1

Authentication and xmlrpc log writer reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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Details

Log of failed access, pingbacks, user enumeration, disable xmlrpc authenticated methods, kill xmlrpc request on authentication error.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Authentication and xmlrpc log writer competes in

Tags

  • authentication logger
  • Brute Force
  • fail2ban
  • security
  • xmlrpc hack

More from Federico Rota

Version
1.2.2
Last updated
Nov 18, 2016
First published
Dec 17, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.7.35
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Authentication and xmlrpc log writer FAQ

How many active installs does Authentication and xmlrpc log writer have?

WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Authentication and xmlrpc log writer as of September 7, 2026.

Is Authentication and xmlrpc log writer still maintained?

The last release was on November 18, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Authentication and xmlrpc log writer free?

Authentication and xmlrpc log writer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.