Control XML-RPC publishing
by Mark-k · Security
Also makes 4 other plugins · 1.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Control remote publishing with XML-RPC from the writing settings page.
45 health vs 64 average across 997 Security plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 10+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 3922 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,426 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
77
now · peak 321
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
10.7y ago
latest release · v1.0
1
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-03-29 · 1,425 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ brad100410.4y ago
This is a really good plugin, light weight and just does the job. If you find that even after hiding your login page you are still getting failed login attempts – try installing this highly underrated plugin! To the Developer – thanks for this fantastic plugin and your continued development – greatly appreciated
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous13.4y ago
WordPress 3.5.1 removes the XML RPC write options from the writing page. This plugin fixed that simply and efficiently.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-15 500+ → 400+ down after 88 days in tier
- 2026-02-16 600+ → 500+ down after 103 days in tier
- 2025-11-05 700+ → 600+ down after 24 days in tier
- 2025-10-12 800+ → 700+ down after 22 days in tier
- 2025-09-20 900+ → 800+ down after 29 days in tier
- 2025-08-22 1K+ → 900+ down after 57 days in tier
- 2025-06-26 2K+ → 1K+ down after 42 days in tier
- 2025-05-15 3K+ → 2K+ down after 40 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Remove XML-RPC Methods 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback 8K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
Stop XML-RPC Attacks 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
REST XML-RPC Data Checker 900+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
WP Login Door 400+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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