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Disable XML-RPC (Security)

Shared by Sumit singh · April 23, 2026

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#Security

Completely disables the XML-RPC feature
Prevents brute-force attacks via xmlrpc.php
Reduces unnecessary server load

add_filter( 'xmlrpc_enabled', '__return_false' );

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