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Disable XML-RPC Pingback

by Samuel Aguilera · WordPress.org page

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 5.6+

Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 430,098 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 24, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Disable XML-RPC Pingback at a glance

Active installs
60,000+
Total downloads
430,098
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

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 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1
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

5★
10
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0
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1★
4

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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
6.8.8
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 September 7, 2026.

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on November 24, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

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.