Mark-k

<p>With WordPress version 3.5 remote publishing via XML-RPC became permanently active. This plugin simulates the functionality in versions 3.4 and before. Once active, XML-RPC functioning is disabled, and it can be enabled or disabled again in the “Settings” >> “Writing” admin page.</p>


Control XML-RPC publishing

Control remote publishing with XML-RPC from the writing settings page.

Samuel Aguilera

<p>Stops abuse of your site’s XML-RPC by simply removing some methods used by attackers. While you can use the rest of XML-RPC methods.</p>
<p>This is more friendly than disabling totally XML-RPC, that it’s needed by some plugins and apps (I.e. Mobile apps or some Jetpack’s modules).</p>
<ul>
<li>The original one.</li>
<li>Simple and effective.</li>
<li>No marketing buzz.</li>
<li>Maintained and <strong>updated when needed</strong> since 2014.</li>
<li>100% compliant with <strong>WordPress coding standards</strong> which makes it fail safe.</li>
<li><strong>60,000+ active installations</strong> can’t be wrong.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you’re happy with the plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-xml-rpc-pingback/reviews/?filter=5" rel="ugc">please don’t forget to give it a good rating</a>, it will motivate me to keep sharing and improving this plugin (and others).</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<p>Removes the following methods from XML-RPC interface.</p>
<ul>
<li>pingback.ping</li>
<li>pingback.extensions.getPingbacks</li>
<li>X-Pingback from HTTP headers. This will hopefully stops some bots from trying to hit your xmlrpc.php file.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 3.8.1 or higher.</li>
</ul>


Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Gran trabajo Samuel, en combinación con algunas reglas de htaccess hace un trabajo fantástico.

Fantástico plugin, imprescindible

Stops abuse of your site's XML-RPC by simply removing some methods used by attackers. While you can use the rest of XML-RPC methods.

Control XML-RPC publishing vs Disable XML-RPC Pingback