Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods while preserving Jetpack, WooCommerce, and mobile apps compatibility.
Stop XML-RPC Attacks ranks #2,958 among WordPress.org plugins with 6,000+ active installations, is #112 of 2,881 in the Discussion & Community category, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Aug 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 2.0.0
- Last Updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Pascal CESCATO
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- Reviews
- 4
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who use Jetpack, WooCommerce, or mobile apps and want to keep XML-RPC functionality intact. It blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods to stop brute force attacks, DDoS attempts, and reconnaissance probes without breaking those integrations.
- Three security modes available
- Blocks system.multicall method
- Blocks pingback.ping method
- Compatible with Jetpack
- Compatible with WooCommerce
- Optional user enumeration blocking
- Attack logging for monitoring
- Zero configuration required
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