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Disable XML-RPC Pingback

by Samuel Aguilera · WordPress.org page

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 5.6+

Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 433,142 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,253 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on November 24, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Disable XML-RPC Pingback at a glance

Active installs
60,000+
Total downloads
433,142
Downloads, last 30 days
2,253
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
29%
4 of 14 reviews on WordPress.org

Disable XML-RPC Pingback reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
3.9 out of 5

14 reviews

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4

Download and install history

3,137 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Disable XML-RPC Pingback downloads per day062.5125187.5250Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Disable XML-RPC Pingback active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Disable XML-RPC Pingback rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Disable XML-RPC Pingback review count05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Stops abuse of your site's XML-RPC by simply removing some methods used by attackers. While you can use the rest of XML-RPC methods.

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

Tags

  • ddos
  • pingback
  • rpc
  • xml
  • xml-rpc

More from Samuel Aguilera

Version
1.2.2
Last updated
Nov 24, 2025
First published
Mar 11, 2014
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable XML-RPC Pingback FAQ

How many active installs does Disable XML-RPC Pingback have?

WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Disable XML-RPC Pingback as of October 22, 2026.

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on November 24, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback free?

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