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REST XML-RPC Data Checker — WordPress Security Plugin

by Enrico Sorcinelli · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.0 Tested up to WP 6.0.14 PHP 5.2.4+

REST XML-RPC Data Checker has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,714 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 4, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.0.14.

REST XML-RPC Data Checker at a glance

Active installs
900+
Total downloads
11,714
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is REST XML-RPC Data Checker well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.0.14, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Disable REST API interface for unlogged users
  • Disable JSONP support on REST API
  • Add Basic Authentication to REST API
  • Remove REST <link> tags, REST Link HTTP header and REST Really Simple Discovery (RSD) informations
  • Setup trusted users, IP/Networks and endpoints for unlogged users REST requests
  • Change REST endpoint prefix
  • Disable XML-RPC API interface
  • Remove <link> to the Really Simple Discovery (RDS) informations
  • Remove X-Pingback HTTP header
  • Setup trusted users, IP/Networks and methods for XML-RPC requests
  • Show user’s access informations in users list administration screen

REST XML-RPC Data Checker reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Great, but expandable

    This really is a great plugin. The only feature I would love to see is WP-CLI support.

    Oleg Meglin

  • Useful plugin

    A very useful plugin that works well. The plugin helped close access to the JSON REST API for unregistered users, and also nullified attacks on XML-RPC!

    bro007

  • Works fine

    Having more options that I expected (i.e. enable/disable on user level). Thanks for nice plugin.

    Envox d.o.o.

Details

REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.

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

Rankings REST XML-RPC Data Checker competes in

Tags

  • api
  • JSON
  • rest
  • security
  • xmlrpc

More from Enrico Sorcinelli

Version
1.4.0
Last updated
Aug 4, 2022
First published
Nov 11, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.0.14
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

REST XML-RPC Data Checker FAQ

What does REST XML-RPC Data Checker do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, REST XML-RPC Data Checker offers Disable REST API interface for unlogged users, Disable JSONP support on REST API, Add Basic Authentication to REST API, Remove REST <link> tags, REST Link HTTP header and REST Really Simple Discovery (RSD) informations and Setup trusted users, IP/Networks and endpoints for unlogged users REST requests.

How many active installs does REST XML-RPC Data Checker have?

WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for REST XML-RPC Data Checker as of September 7, 2026.

Is REST XML-RPC Data Checker still maintained?

The last release was on August 4, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is REST XML-RPC Data Checker free?

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