Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#261
Peak #259
Downloads / day
176
prev 189
Downloads (7d)
1,285
All-time downloads
667.9K
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▼ 2
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable XML-RPC currently ranks #261 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #259, first reached on Aug 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 200K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 197 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 8% versus the month before (213/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on May 27, 2026 (142 days ago) — release #3 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #261 |
| 2026-09-30 | #260 |
| 2026-08-31 | #259 |
| 2026-07-31 | #260 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 200,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 176 |
| 2026-09-30 | 188 |
| 2026-08-31 | 215 |
| 2026-07-31 | 186 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Phil Erb |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.1 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-27 |
| Added to directory | 2012-09-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Disables the XML-RPC API in WordPress 3.5+, which is enabled by default.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable XML-RPC?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Disable XML-RPC?
As of October 16, 2026, Disable XML-RPC ranks #261 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #259.
When was Disable XML-RPC last updated?
Disable XML-RPC was last updated on May 27, 2026 (version 1.0.1). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Disable XML-RPC?
Disable XML-RPC is developed by Phil Erb. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2012.
