Alternatives to Rename XMLRPC
Make XML-RPC work if you rename the file. Some hosts block access to xmlrpc.php file making it impossible to use
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Rating: 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
Downloads: 29,223
Active installs: 1,000
Maintenance score: 24/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 2.9
Tested up to: 5.7.14
Requires PHP: f
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Disable XML-RPC-API(42)•Updated 252d ago
A simple and lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC API, X-Pingback and pingback-ping in WordPress 3.5+ for a faster and more secure website
100,000 installs773,825 downloads44/100 • Stale
Disable XML-RPC(29)•Updated 29d ago
Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.
100,000 installs553,429 downloads74/100 • Actively maintained
30,000 installs321,714 downloads71/100 • Actively maintained
WP Hardening (discontinued)(19)•Updated 474d ago
The WP Hardening is a one-click tool to fix standard security recommendations on your WordPress website.
10,000 installs129,117 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback(6)•Updated 891d ago
Prevent pingback, XML-RPC and denial of service DDOS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC pingback functionality.
9,000 installs93,349 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Manage XML-RPC(4)•Updated 394d ago
Enable/Disable XML-RPC for all or based on IP list, also you can control pingback and Unset X-Pingback from HTTP headers.
6,000 installs63,341 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute Force & DDOS Attacks(6)•Updated 53d ago
Simply disable XML-RPC on your WordPress site with a simple toggle switch. Protect your site from XML-RPC attacks and improve security.
1,000 installs7,562 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
REST XML-RPC Data Checker(3)•Updated 1245d ago
REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.
1,000 installs10,625 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Remove XML-RPC Methods(2)•Updated 29d ago
Remove all WordPress methods from the XML-RPC API to increase security.
1,000 installs11,056 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Eazy XMLRPC Pingback Disable(4)•Updated 2920d ago
This plugin disables the WordPress XMLRPC pingback ping.
900 installs9,597 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Control XML-RPC publishing(2)•Updated 3680d ago
Control remote publishing with XML-RPC from the writing settings page.
600 installs20,829 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
600 installs5,748 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP Login Door(6)•Updated 203d ago
Adds a secret URL key to access the login page and lets you disable XML-RPC, protecting against bruteforce attacks.
400 installs4,255 downloads40/100 • Stale
WP Tweaks(3)•Updated 249d ago
Several opinionated WordPress tweaks focused in security and performance.
300 installs14,944 downloads40/100 • Stale
Syndicate Out(4)•Updated 3644d ago
Syndicates posts made in any specified category to another WP blog using WordPress' built in XML-RPC functionality.
200 installs22,779 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress(0)•Updated 3886d ago
This plugin will completely disable or deactivates XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website u …
200 installs4,701 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Deactivate XML-RPC Service(0)•Updated 546d ago
Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.
200 installs3,938 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
XML-RPC Modernization(2)•Updated 4777d ago
This plugin updates the WordPress XML-RPC API to leverage the latest features of WordPress and move beyond the historical Blogger/metaWeblog/MT APIs.
100 installs6,378 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
100 installs4,593 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
100 installs3,146 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned