Manage XML-RPC

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1. ★★★★★ pharouk

   3.6y ago

   After directly activating this plugin, the backend is no longer available and can’t deactivate it or access the backend again This error appears Service UnavailableThe server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.

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2. ★★★★★ shop4seo

   8.3y ago

   it might disable xml-rpc but it does not enable it. I have been unable to post to my wordpress, i whitelisted the ip using this plugin, it didn’t help at all

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3. ★★★★★ ideia internet

   9.9y ago

   Easy in use! Works great!! Block entirely the access, block only pingback or/and allow/denay by IP

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4. ★★★★★ mtreklivecom

   10.0y ago

   simply works. I don’t use jetpack and I don’t care about ping backs… but I hate the staggering amount of xmlrpc attacks I’ve been seeing the past few months. This plugin can elegantly turn the http://your.website/xmlrpc.php URL into a 403 for the would-be attacker. Thanks!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.0.2 Fixed bugs and conducted compatibility checks with the latest WordPress version 6.7.1. Resolved warnings and errors identified during the compatibility assessment. 1.0.2
2. — Version 1.0.1 Beta release with basic testing. 1.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-28 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-06-26 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-06-25 6K+ → 5K+ down after 237 days in tier
4. 2025-10-31 7K+ → 6K+ down after 359 days in tier
5. 2024-11-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2024-11-05 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-11-04 8K+ → 7K+ down after 215 days in tier
8. 2024-04-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 201 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).

• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
• Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Manage XML-RPC: 5K+ active installs, 3.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/manage-xml-rpc