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Manage XML-RPC

by brainvireinfo · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Manage XML-RPC
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 23 months (last release 2 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Dec 2025Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
brainvireinfo2 Jun 2016 to 2 Dec 2024, 30 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
23 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Manage XML-RPC
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20243
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 3.0 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Manage XML-RPC
4 May 202634
11 May 202658
18 May 202658
25 May 202668
1 Jun 202662
8 Jun 202654
15 Jun 202656
22 Jun 202648
29 Jun 202649
6 Jul 202648
13 Jul 202653
20 Jul 202663
27 Jul 202667
3 Aug 202697
10 Aug 202682
17 Aug 202685
24 Aug 202678
31 Aug 2026104
7 Sep 202685
14 Sep 2026107
21 Sep 202693
28 Sep 2026102
5 Oct 202698
12 Oct 202688
19 Oct 2026151
26 Oct 2026140
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version1.0.2
Authorbrainvireinfo
Added2 Jun 2016
Last updated2 Dec 2024
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagssecurity, block xml-rpc, xml-rpc pingback, xmlrpc.php attack, brute force attacks

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Questions

Is Manage XML-RPC still maintained?

Manage XML-RPC was last updated on 2 Dec 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Manage XML-RPC safe?

Manage XML-RPC has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Manage XML-RPC?

The wordpress.org author is brainvireinfo. Recent committers: brainvireinfo, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Manage XML-RPC?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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