Deactivate XML-RPC Service
Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.
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·100 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Deactivate XML-RPC Service is a WordPress xmlrpc plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable XML-RPC.
0/5Rating
100active installs
4.1K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Completely disables the XML-RPC API which was introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above which lets remote clients post, upload and edit content.
Notes:
If you are using the WordPress smart phone app or the Jetpack plugin, please note that they need this service enabled.
If you activate this plugin your WordPress phone app will not be able to connect to your site and Jetpack will not be able to connect to wordpress.com where site visitor data (and other stuff) is stored.
Other plugins and services that use the XML-RPC API will also not function properly.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.6+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
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1.0.4
- Tested with WordPress 6.0
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