Simple plugin that disables XML-RPC.
As of April 2026, Disable XML RPC Fully is a WordPress xmlrpc plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable XML-RPC.
Simple plugin that disables XML-RPC, since it is enabled by default on WordPress 3.5 and above. It also removed references in the headers and in the body of the html.
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| WordPress | 3.5.1+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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