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Secure XML-RPC — WordPress Security Plugin

by Eric Mann · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 4.0.38

Secure XML-RPC has 50+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,084 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 30, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.

Secure XML-RPC at a glance

Active installs
50+
Total downloads
7,084
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Secure XML-RPC well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, not yet with the current 7.1

Secure XML-RPC reviews and ratings

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

3.7 out of 5

3 reviews

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Details

More secure wrapper for the WordPress XML-RPC interface.

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

Rankings Secure XML-RPC competes in

Tags

  • authentication
  • oauth
  • security
  • xmlrpc

More from Eric Mann

Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Aug 30, 2014
First published
Jan 1, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Secure XML-RPC FAQ

How many active installs does Secure XML-RPC have?

WordPress.org reports 50+ active installs for Secure XML-RPC as of September 7, 2026.

Is Secure XML-RPC still maintained?

The last release was on August 30, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Secure XML-RPC free?

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