Disable XML-RPC-API
By Amin Nazemi
Description
This plugin helps protect your website from xmlrpc brute-force attacks, DDoS, and DoS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC and trackbacks-pingbacks on your WordPress site.
It offers features such as disabling access to the xmlrpc.php file, changing htaccess file permissions, minimizing CPU usage by disabling X-pingback, and removing pingback-ping links from the header. You can also blacklist or whitelist IPs for XML-RPC access.
Additionally, this plugin allows you to disable the JSON REST API, hide the WordPress version, and disable the built-in WordPress file editor. These options contribute to a faster and more secure WordPress experience.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free Disable XML-RPC-API plugin.
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FAQ
Yes, You can find the “XML-RPC Security” in your admin menu.
Contributors and developers
“Disable XML-RPC-API” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
1.0.0 –
WPS
6.48
Average
Ratings
4.1 out of 5 | 42
Version
2.1.7
Last updated
9 months ago
Active installations
100,000+
WordPress version
6.8.3 or higher
PHP version
or higher
Languages
4Tags
Disable Xml-rpc,Disable Xmlrpc,Pingback,Stop Brute Force Attacks,XmlrpcOther plugins you might like
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