Rename XMLRPC

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1. ★★★★★ revixi5

   3.3y ago

   I simply renamed the physical file “xmlrpc2.php” (as the default name use in the script) and everything wen’t fine. Thanks a lot!

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2. ★★★★★ branhampaul

   4.0y ago

   This plugin helped me log-in through the WordPress Android app after it was giving me XML-RPC error. After installing, I changed the xmlrpc file in file manager by simply adding “2”. Thank you, Developer. You may want to update this plugin too.

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3. ★★★★★ stopthepress

   4.5y ago

   Yesterday my server provider migrated servers using now cPanel 100.0.11 Apache 2.4.52 and PHP 7.4. Now Windows Live Writer can’t upload a post anymore. I disabled ModSecurity in cPanel and same problem. Then installed this Rename Xmlrpc and same thing. This plugin does nothing. I’m stuck.

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4. ★★★★★ trhdenmkj

   5.4y ago

   Testet with WP Version: 5.7 But the Install instructions are wrong. The File must be renamed to ‘xmlrpc2.php’. Or you need to edit the plugin code.

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5. ★★★★★ brunozbak

   5.5y ago

   It’s simple. And it WORKS! This is how EVERY plugin should be. Well done!

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6. ★★★★★ eitarn

   6.4y ago

   Thanks a lot for this! Rename your xmlrpc file to xmlrpc2 if you dont understand how to edit the plugin. Works with WordPress 5.3.2!

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7. ★★★★★ alhajibishop

   9.4y ago

   I am having issues with the rename xmlrpc plugin. Was able to get it to work but when I log in from my app, it doesn’t refresh and was also unable to make a post. Anyway round this? Or is it from my own end? This topic was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by alhajibishop.

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8. ★★★★★ timelle

   10.1y ago

   My host provider blocks xmlrpc.php but I can solve this problem. Works with WP 4.5.3

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

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

1. 2025-05-12 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-05-11 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-05-10 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2025-05-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-05-07 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-05-06 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2025-05-05 2K+ → 1K+ down after 541 days in tier
8. 2023-11-11 3K+ → 2K+ down after 311 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).

• D Disable XML-RPC 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
• Disable XML-RPC-API 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
• Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback 8K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag D
• Stop XML-RPC Attacks 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• Remove XML-RPC Methods 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
• Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute Force & DDOS Attacks 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B

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Rename XMLRPC: 1K+ active installs, 4.3★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/rename-xml-rpc