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Disable XML-RPC-API vs No Self Ping (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable XML-RPC-API

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Disable XML-RPC-API
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No Self Ping

No Self Ping

4.3(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View No Self Ping

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Self Ping has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while No Self Ping has 333K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
►
No Self Ping4.3/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
No Self Ping15
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
No Self Ping10K+
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
No Self Ping333K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
No Self PingN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDisable XML-RPC-API
►
No Self Ping1 month ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
No Self Ping2006
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
No Self Ping20 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
No Self Ping4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
No Self Ping7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
No Self PingFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
No Self Ping1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1/5(42 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
17%

No Self Ping

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC-API Reviews

by bugscout

does what it should

i tried 3 plugins, this does what it should 🙂

by firafiki

Harmful

Website crashed error 500 server. All php files was modified. But i’m not sure who dumb person downloaded at my company website. 4 days to settled all the issues.

by elmo2000

Error

My whole site crashed . 500 server error. (.htacces failure) Unistalled, found another solution. 

No Self Ping Reviews

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need it to

Thanks!

by ohrenbaer

Works like a charm

Manually disabling self-pings via functions.php stopped working for me a few months ago. So I had to rely on this plugin. I’m happy to say that it works properly. Also, it doesn’t annoy me with not

by xavierremington

Doesn’t Work!

It stops pings from the WordPress blog it’s installed in but not from other ones on the same domain. I entered every URL variation and it refuses to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or No Self Ping more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while No Self Ping has 10K+. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or No Self Ping?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while No Self Ping has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and No Self Ping free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and No Self Ping is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or No Self Ping?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable XML-RPC-API was last updated 1 month ago and No Self Ping was last updated 1 month ago.

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