Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Quick answers

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

Yes. Last release 24 Nov 2025, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 24 Nov 2025 · wordpress.org

Who owns Disable XML-RPC Pingback, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer samuelaguilera since Mar 2014. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Disable XML-RPC Pingback removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Disable XML-RPC Pingback safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Disable XML-RPC Pingback update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 13 May 2021 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

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Facts

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