by Delower Hossain 5 (5 reviews)

Simple Disable XML-RPC

Name: Simple Disable XML-RPC
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
Author: Delower Hossain

Safely disable XML-RPC, block attacks with HTTP 403, stop pingback DDoS, and protect your WordPress site with a single click.

Simple Disable XML-RPC ranks #6,219 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #377 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Oct 28, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.4.1 Current Version v1.4.1

Updated 4 days ago Last Update on 28 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#377 of 5,058 in Security Top 10% by installs Downloads +639% this week Actively maintained

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.1
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2026
Requires WP: 6.1+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Delower Hossain

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Reviews: 5
Support Threads: 1
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to disable XML-RPC to reduce security risks. It solves the problem of XML-RPC being exploited for brute force attacks, DDoS attempts, resource exhaustion, and pingback vulnerabilities.

One-click toggle switch
Removes X-Pingback header
Translation ready
Mobile responsive settings page
Clean uninstall removes data
Card-based admin interface
OOP code organization
No external API calls

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple Disable XML-RPC

XML-RPC is an older remote communication API. Modern WordPress applications use the REST API. Attackers frequently exploit XML-RPC for password brute forcing (via system.multicall) and DDoS amplification (via pingback reflection). Disabling it closes these attack surfaces.

Yes! In version 1.4.1, the Direct Request Blocker sends an HTTP 403 Forbidden header immediately when xmlrpc.php is requested, terminating execution before WordPress processes expensive queries or XML payloads.

Under Disable XML-RPC > Recommended Plugins, you can view all WordPress plugins created by Delower Hossain (@wpdelower). You can install, activate, and deactivate any recommended plugin with a single click using AJAX without leaving the page.

Go to Disable XML-RPC > Settings and click the "Test XML-RPC Endpoint" button under the Live Diagnostics section. It will send a test request and report whether the endpoint returns HTTP 403 Forbidden or a disabled fault.

No. The plugin uses WordPress filters and standard status headers. Only services that explicitly require XML-RPC (such as the WordPress mobile app or certain Jetpack modules) are affected.

Yes, it functions on both single-site and WordPress Multisite networks. The uninstall script cleanly cleans up network-wide settings.