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Disable XML-RPC vs Rename XMLRPC (2026)

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

Disable XML-RPC

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Rename XMLRPC

Rename XMLRPC

4.3(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Rename XMLRPC

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable XML-RPC has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Rename XMLRPC has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPC4.3/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
◄
Rename XMLRPC12
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Rename XMLRPC1.0K+
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Rename XMLRPC29K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPCN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
◄
Rename XMLRPC4 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPC2011
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPC15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPC2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPCfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPCFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Rename XMLRPC1.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

4.3/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Rename XMLRPC

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC Reviews

by art-at-tec

Reduced to perfection

Dead simple as it should be. Nice, thank you for that.

by zaririnatma

Perfect plugin on updated WP version

It works perfectly on WordPress 6.4.3 (tested in 2 sites), without plugins conflict. See the tab FAQ to check that after instal, just test it on website quoted there: (xmlrpc-check) – if the test retu

by kuzavas

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2, xmlrpc-check tool still shows “All XML-RPC methods are available on the server”

Rename XMLRPC Reviews

by revixi5

Still works!

I simply renamed the physical file “xmlrpc2.php” (as the default name use in the script) and everything wen’t fine. Thanks a lot!

by branhampaul

Works well!

This plugin helped me log-in through the WordPress Android app after it was giving me XML-RPC error. After installing, I changed the xmlrpc file in file manager by simply adding “2”. Thank you, Devel

by stopthepress

I thought this plugin could be the solution but…

Yesterday my server provider migrated servers using now cPanel 100.0.11 Apache 2.4.52 and PHP 7.4. Now Windows Live Writer can’t upload a post anymore. I disabled ModSecurity in cPanel and same proble

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Rename XMLRPC more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Rename XMLRPC has 1.0K+. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Rename XMLRPC?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Rename XMLRPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Rename XMLRPC free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Rename XMLRPC is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Rename XMLRPC?
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 was last updated 4 months ago and Rename XMLRPC was last updated 4 years ago.

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