Simple Disable XML-RPCv1.4.1
Safely disable XML-RPC, block attacks with HTTP 403, stop pingback DDoS, and protect your WordPress site with a single click.
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Fixora Disable XML-RPCv1.0.1
Fixora disable xml-rpc and xmlrpc pingback with a blocked-attempt log—see recent blocks in Settings.
Disable XML-RPC-APIv2.1.7
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
Stop XML-RPC Attacksv2.0.0
Blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods while preserving Jetpack, WooCommerce, and mobile apps compatibility.
Prunekitv1.0.2
Switch off the parts of WordPress you don't use. Safe defaults, one-click recommended settings, nothing changes until you turn it on.
Block comment spam, disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, stop user enumeration and block IPs, without a heavy security suite.
Basic Optimizationv2.1.0
A lightweight WordPress optimization plugin for disabling selected default frontend and header outputs such as emojis, shortlinks, embeds, XML-RPC, se …
MSC Stealth Loginv1.3.2
Hide wp-login.php behind a custom login URL and stop brute-force attacks — lockouts, IP allowlist, login history, email alerts. No tracking.
EnumGuardv1.0.0
Stops WordPress user enumeration through author URLs, REST, login errors, XML-RPC, sitemaps, and oEmbed.
Detects internal links in posts and automatically inserts a pingback-style comment on each linked post. No XML-RPC required.