Disable XML-RPC

Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.


Philip Erb 200,000+ active installations Tested with 6.3.4 Updated 8 months ago

Disable XML-RPC-API

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


Neatma 90,000+ active installations Tested with 6.4.4 Updated 2 months ago

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Prevent pingback, XML-RPC and denial of service DDOS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC pingback functionality.


WP Security Ninja 10,000+ active installations Tested with 6.3.4 Updated 9 months ago

REST XML-RPC Data Checker

REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.


Enrico Sorcinelli 1,000+ active installations Tested with 6.0.8 Updated 2 years ago

Rename XMLRPC

Make XML-RPC work if you rename the file. Some hosts block access to xmlrpc.php file making it impossible to use


Jorge Bernal 2,000+ active installations Tested with 5.7.11 Updated 3 years ago

Manage XML-RPC

Enable/Disable XML-RPC for all or based on IP list, also you can control pingback and Unset X-Pingback from HTTP headers.


brainvireinfo 8,000+ active installations Tested with 6.0.8 Updated 2 years ago

WP Tweaks

Several opinionated WordPress tweaks focused in security and performance.


Luiz Bills 300+ active installations Tested with 6.4.4 Updated 3 months ago

XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital

XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital is an advanced version of the XMLRPC Lockdown plugin for WordPress. This plugin blocks access to xmlrpc.


Adam Langley - AO Digital Fewer than 10 active installations Tested with 6.4.4 Updated 3 months ago

Simple Disable XML-RPC

This plugin utilizes the native WordPress filter "xmlrpc_enabled" to deactivate the XML-RPC API on a WordPress site running version 3.5 or higher.


WordPress Satkhira Community 60+ active installations Tested with 6.5.2 Updated 3 weeks ago

IP Location Block

Easily setup location block based on the visitor country by using ip and asn details. Protects your site from spam, login attempts, zero-day exploits, …


IP Location Block 10,000+ active installations Tested with 6.5.2 Updated 2 weeks ago