Disable XML-RPC
Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.
Disable XML-RPC ranks #262 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, a 4.1/5 rating from 34 reviews, and was last updated May 28, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.0.1
- Last Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Requires WP
- 3.5+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.8
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Phil Erb
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.1
- Reviews
- 34
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners running version 3.5 or later who want to turn off the XML-RPC API. It solves the problem that XML-RPC is enabled by default since WordPress 3.5 with no built-in setting to disable it.
- Disables XML-RPC API
- Uses xmlrpc_enabled filter
- Supports WordPress 3.5+
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