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: 29,608
Active installs: 1,000
Maintenance score: 24/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 2.9
Tested up to: 5.7.15
Requires PHP: f
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Disable XML-RPC(29)•Updated 166d ago
Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.
200,000 installs617,355 downloads56/100 • Maintained
Disable XML-RPC-API(42)•Updated 103d 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 installs799,176 downloads56/100 • Maintained
30,000 installs369,601 downloads63/100 • Actively maintained
WP Hardening (discontinued)(20)•Updated 612d ago
The WP Hardening is a one-click tool to fix standard security recommendations on your WordPress website.
10,000 installs131,124 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback(6)•Updated 1028d ago
Prevent pingback, XML-RPC and denial of service DDOS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC pingback functionality.
9,000 installs94,656 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Manage XML-RPC(4)•Updated 532d 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 installs64,434 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Stop XML-RPC Attacks(4)•Updated 137d ago
Blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods while preserving Jetpack, WooCommerce, and mobile apps compatibility.
6,000 installs27,308 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute Force & DDOS Attacks(5)•Updated 190d 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 installs8,887 downloads40/100 • Stale
REST XML-RPC Data Checker(3)•Updated 1383d ago
REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.
1,000 installs11,086 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Remove XML-RPC Methods(2)•Updated 53d ago
Remove all WordPress methods from the XML-RPC API to increase security.
1,000 installs13,055 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Eazy XMLRPC Pingback Disable(4)•Updated 3058d ago
This plugin disables the WordPress XMLRPC pingback ping.
800 installs9,885 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
600 installs5,748 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Control XML-RPC publishing(2)•Updated 3818d ago
Control remote publishing with XML-RPC from the writing settings page.
500 installs21,139 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP Login Door(6)•Updated 341d ago
Adds a secret URL key to access the login page and lets you disable XML-RPC, protecting against bruteforce attacks.
400 installs4,521 downloads40/100 • Stale
Syndicate Out(4)•Updated 3782d 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
WP Tweaks(3)•Updated 387d ago
Several opinionated WordPress tweaks focused in security and performance.
200 installs15,343 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress(0)•Updated 4023d 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 installs4,912 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
100 installs5,486 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Deactivate XML-RPC Service(0)•Updated 683d ago
Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.
100 installs4,125 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
100 installs3,333 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned