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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Control XML-RPC publishing (2026)

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing

Control XML-RPC publishing

5(2)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Control XML-RPC publishing

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Control XML-RPC publishing has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Control XML-RPC publishing has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing5/5
Total Reviews
6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing2
Active Installs
9.0K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing500
Total Downloads
94K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing21K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishingN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Control XML-RPC publishing10 years ago
First Released
2014Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishing2012
Age
12 yearsRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishing14 years
WP Requires
5.2+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishing3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishingfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishingFree
Latest Version
1.6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishing1.0

Rating Breakdown

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Control XML-RPC publishing

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews

by mklusak

So many annoying admin notices …

I am removing this plugin from my sites, because WP admin is constantly full of huge “join our newsletter” (…) admin notices. Yeah, no, thank you …

by Ben Roberts

Just what I needed

Great plugin, super easy to install and just sits there doing it’s job. Very light as well, so has no effects that I could see, on site speed or memory usage. Can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t

by Kekeli

Not working

Still getting a ton of login attempts

Control XML-RPC publishing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Control XML-RPC publishing more popular?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+ active installations while Control XML-RPC publishing has 500. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Control XML-RPC publishing?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Control XML-RPC publishing has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback and Control XML-RPC publishing free?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free and Control XML-RPC publishing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Control XML-RPC publishing?
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?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago and Control XML-RPC publishing was last updated 10 years ago.

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