Disable XML-RPC Pingback v1.2.2
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.
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- Audit coverage Up to date 5 versions audited
- On Plugin Auditor since Sep 6, 2026
- Last audited Sep 6, 2026
Compatibility & requirements
The PHP and WordPress versions this plugin needs, and how current its version support is.
- Requires PHP 5.6+
- Requires WordPress 4.8+
- Tested up to WP 6.8.3 WP 7.1.3 is current
- Version adoption 95% run the current version
Audit scores by category
125 checksHow this plugin scores across the six areas we audit, from security to accessibility.
- 119 Passed
- 5 Warnings
- 1 Failed
37 of 37 checks passed.
56 of 61 checks passed.
12 of 12 checks passed.
5 of 6 checks passed.
3 of 3 checks passed.
6 of 6 checks passed.
Code footprint
How much code ships in this plugin, and the file types that make it up.
ZIP file size
9.2 KB
21.7 KB unzipped
Total files
3
across all file types
Lines of PHP
66
in 1 files Small
File types
- TXT
- PHP
Top issues
The most important findings from the latest audit, ordered by severity.
- 0 Critical
- 0 High
- 4 Medium
- 6 Low
How scores changed across versions
Across 5 audited versions of Disable XML-RPC Pingback, Category scores held steady across this span. The codebase grew 100% in size.
Audited 1.0 → 1.2.2 · 5 versions
How issues changed across versions
Findings by severity for each audited version, so you can see which issues were fixed over time.
Download momentum
How fast this plugin is being installed lately, and whether that pace is rising or slowing.
Last 7 days
407
downloads
Today
20
downloads
Week over week
+8%
vs previous week
Month over month
+11%
vs previous month
Download trend: Growing. Abandonment risk: Moderate.
Version intelligence
4.8% of installs run an older version
≈ 2.9K+ sites on a lower-scoring version.
- Other
- v1.2
Maintenance & history
How actively this plugin is kept up, from its last update to its release history.
Last updated
9 mo ago
Nov 24, 2025
Release cadence
~ every 819 days
average between releases
Total releases
5
since Oct 2014 · 12 yrs
Contributors & developers
The people credited with building and maintaining this plugin.
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