Blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods while preserving Jetpack, WooCommerce, and mobile apps compatibility.
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A simple and lightweight plugin to disable XML-RPC API, X-Pingback and pingback-ping in WordPress 3.5+ for a faster and more secure website
Safely disable XML-RPC, block attacks with HTTP 403, stop pingback DDoS, and protect your WordPress site with a single click.
Disables the XMP-RPC API service introduced in WordPress 3.5 and above.
Lightweight, high-performance security suite. Protects from brute-force logins, DDoS pingbacks, bad request injections, and manages CSP headers.
This security plugin helps you quickly audit, harden, and secure your WordPress website.
Hide wp-login.php behind a custom login URL and stop brute-force attacks — lockouts, IP allowlist, login history, email alerts. No tracking.
WordPress login security with brute-force protection, IP manager, security logs, XML-RPC protection, REST API protection, and passwordless OTP login.
Quickly toggle XML-RPC on/off from your dashboard. Perfect for temporarily enabling access for mobile apps, then securing your site again.
Protect your WordPress site from brute force attacks, API abuse, and DDoS attacks with customizable rate limiting rules.