Disable XML-RPC Pingback: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Samuel Aguilera · Rank #640
Disable XML-RPC Pingback is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 60K+. Rating: 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 4,204 downloads for Disable XML-RPC Pingback. HostList install rank: #640. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Stops abuse of your site's XML-RPC by simply removing some methods used by attackers. While you can use the rest of XML-RPC methods.
Install trend
60K+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
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Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.8
- Requires PHP 5.6
- Last updated 24 November 2025
- Added to WordPress.org 2014-03-11
- View on WordPress.org
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FAQ
How many sites use Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 60K+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 24 November 2025. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
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Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.