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Remove XML-RPC Pingback vs Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Active-install trajectory

No change to chart. WordPress.org reports active installs in coarse bands, so neither plugin crossed a band during this window. The download trend below moves daily and is the better read over a period this short.

Metric Remove XML-RPC Pingback Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. — 60K–70K ✓
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. — 0% ✓
Overall health — B · 71 ✓
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. 3/100 71/100 ✓
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. — 71/100 ✓
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. — 70/100 ✓
Rating (adjusted) — 3.88★ ✓
Reviews 0 14 ✓
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. 39/100 86/100 ✓
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. High Low ✓
Last updated 6.7y ago 10mo ago ✓
Downloads · 30d 58 1.7K ✓
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. — 14% ✓
Category Security Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

Remove XML-RPC PingbackDisable XML-RPC Pingback

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.