Simple XML-RPC Disabler
by Vikash Chand 0 (0 reviews)

Simple XML-RPC Disabler

This plugin completely disables the XML-RPC API which can be abused by hackers on a WordPress site, providing an easy and simple way to disable/enable …

Simple XML-RPC Disabler ranks #28,625 among WordPress.org plugins with 20+ active installations, and was last updated May 15, 2021. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 5.7.19 (Current: 7.1.2)
v1.1.0 Current Version v1.1.0
Updated 5 years ago Last Update on 15 May, 2021
Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on
Top 50% by installs No update in over a year
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#28,625
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Active Installs
20+
-25.9%
KW Avg Position
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Plugin Details

Version
1.1.0
Last Updated
May 15, 2021
Requires WP
3.5+
Tested Up To
5.7.19
PHP Version
5.6 or higher
Author
Vikash Chand

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple XML-RPC Disabler

This plugin completely disables the XML-RPC API which can be abused by hackers on a WordPress site. If security is your top priority, this may be a step you want to consider. Additionally, if remote connections aren’t something you deal with on a day-to-day basis, you likely won’t miss the feature when it’s gone. In this situation, you have nothing to lose and only an added layer of security to gain.
You can try the XML-RPC Validator, written by Danilo Ercoli. Keep in mind that you want the validator to fail and tell you that XML-RPC services are disabled. Plugin seems broken ... If the plugin is activated, but XML-RPC appears to still be enabled or if the plugin is deactivated, but XML-RPC appears to still be disabled, then it's possible that another plugin or the theme functions is affecting the xmlrpc_enabled filter. Additionally, server configurations could be blocking XML-RPC (i.e. blocking access to xmlrpc.php with the .htaccess file). <Files xmlrpc.php> Order allow,deny Deny from all Allow from 123.123.123.123 </Files>
The XML-RPC API or xmlrpc.php for WordPress, has nothing to do with SEO.

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