Deactivate XML-RPC Service
Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.
Deactivate XML-RPC Service ranks #13,481 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Aug 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.0.4
- Last Updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.6+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- DeveloperWil
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- Rating
- ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1
- Reviews
- 0
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to close off remote posting and editing access to their site. It completely disables the XML-RPC API introduced in WordPress 3.5, preventing remote clients from posting, uploading, or editing content, though this also breaks WordPress app and Jetpack connectivity.
- Disables XML-RPC API
- Blocks remote posting
- Blocks remote uploading
- Blocks remote content editing
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