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Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress

By Alfredo Sanchez Jr

Description

This plugin will completely disable or deactivate XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website using XML-RPC.

By using the plugin, it will remove your ability to post using XML-RPC protocol, which means no more,

  • post ping backs,
  • remote post from WordPress mobile app,
  • remote post from windows live writer,
  • and other applications that requires XML-RPC.

Installation

  1. Upload deactivate-xml-rpc folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. That’s it XML-RPC is now deactivated

FAQ

How to check if XML-RPC is really deactivated?

You can check your installation via a WordPress XML-Validator service at this URL: http://xmlrpc.eritreo.it/

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1.0

  • Initial release.

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