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Deactivate XML-RPC Service vs Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
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Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Deactivate XML-RPC Service | Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 100–200 | 7K–8K ✓ |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | -50% | -22% ✓ |
| Overall health | — | D · 43 ✓ |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 100/100 ✓ | 7/100 |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | — | 65/100 ✓ |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | — | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rating (weighted for review count) | — | 3.6★ ✓ |
| Reviews | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 80/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Low ✓ | Elevated |
| Last updated | 2mo ago ✓ | 3.3y ago |
| Downloads · 30d | 127 | 590 ✓ |
| Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. | 2.2% | 7.2% ✓ |
| Category | Uncategorized | Uncategorized |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
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7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.