Stop XML-RPC Attacks

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Anonymous User 16344271

   3.9y ago

   Nice plugin thanks

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2. ★★★★★ Sandip Roy

   4.5y ago

   It works silently in the background. This is the only security plugin I use, since a W***fence update broke my site about a year back. Gives me a peace of mind.

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3. ★★★★★ baf285

   4.6y ago

   all good, thanks

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4. ★★★★★ lesgitesdusomail

   6.9y ago

   Tout est dans le titre. Reste à dire : Merci !

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.0 Added admin interface with visual settings Three security modes to choose from Optional attack logging Improved code quality and security Full internationalization support 2.0.0
2. — Version 1.0.1 Initial release Basic blocking of dangerous methods 1.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more · development strings

Growth timeline

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

1. 2023-12-20 7K+ → 6K+ down after 57 days in tier
2. 2023-10-24 6K+ → 7K+ up

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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• CloudSecure WP Security 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• Jetpack Protect 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A

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Stop XML-RPC Attacks: 6K+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/stop-xml-rpc-attacks