LibXML2 Fix
Work around for some versions of libxml2 2.7.x that strip out brackets when parsing XML. This plugin fixes XML-RPC requests that are mangled because …
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·300 active installs·Updated 14 years agoAs of April 2026, LibXML2 Fix is a WordPress xml-rpc plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 20K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable XML-RPC Pingback.
5/51 reviews
300active installs
20K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
Work around for some versions of libxml2 2.7.x that strip out brackets when parsing XML. This plugin fixes XML-RPC requests that are mangled because of this problem. The real fix for this (making the use of this plugin unnecessary) is to use PHP 5.2.9+ with libxml2 2.7.3+.
For more information about this problem see https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7771.
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| WordPress | false+ requiredTested up to false |
| PHP | false+ required |
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