Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#260
Peak #259
Downloads / day
215
prev 101
Downloads (7d)
1,430
All-time downloads
659.1K
Days tracked
39
1 day▼ 1
7 days▼ 1
30 days▬
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable XML-RPC currently ranks #260 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #259, first reached on Aug 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 279 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 23% versus the month before (227/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on May 27, 2026 (97 days ago) — release #3 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 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 September 1, 2026, Disable XML-RPC ranks #260 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.
