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Disable XML-RPC

by Phil Erb · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.0.4

Disable XML-RPC has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 660,005 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Disable XML-RPC at a glance

Active installs
200,000+
Total downloads
660,005
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable XML-RPC well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
18%
6 of 33 reviews on WordPress.org

Disable XML-RPC reviews and ratings

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

4.2 out of 5

33 reviews

5★
26
4★
0
3★
0
2★
1
1★
6

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Details

Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.

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

Tags

  • xmlrpc
Version
1.0.1
Last updated
May 27, 2026
First published
Sep 28, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable XML-RPC FAQ

How many active installs does Disable XML-RPC have?

WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Disable XML-RPC as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable XML-RPC still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Disable XML-RPC free?

Disable XML-RPC is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.