Disable XML-RPC
By Phil Erb
Description
This plugin uses the built-in WordPress filter 'xmlrpc_enabled' to disable the XML-RPC API on a WordPress site running 3.5 or above.
Beginning in 3.5, XML-RPC is enabled by default. Additionally, the option to disable/enable XML-RPC was removed. For various reasons, site owners may wish to disable this functionality. This plugin provides an easy way to do so.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free Disable XML-RPC plugin.
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FAQ
No. This plugin is as simple as XML-RPC is off (plugin activated) or XML-RPC is on (plugin is deactivated).
Contributors and developers
“Disable XML-RPC” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
1.0.1 –
WPS
6.47
Average
Ratings
4.3 out of 5 | 29
Version
1.0.1
Last updated
1 month ago
Active installations
100,000+
WordPress version
6.9 or higher
PHP version
or higher
Languages
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