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XML-RPC Modernization vs Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
XML-RPC ModernizationRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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 | XML-RPC Modernization | Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 80–90 | 7K–8K ✓ |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | -20% ✓ | -22% |
| Overall health | D · 45 ✓ | D · 43 |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 3/100 | 7/100 ✓ |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (weighted for review count) | 4.1★ ✓ | 3.6★ |
| Reviews | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 32/100 | 50/100 ✓ |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | High | Elevated ✓ |
| Last updated | 13.9y ago | 3.3y ago ✓ |
| Downloads · 30d | 75 | 590 ✓ |
| Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. | 1.1% | 7.2% ✓ |
| Category | Uncategorized | Uncategorized |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
XML-RPC ModernizationRemove & Disable 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.