Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Quick answers

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Jul 2023, over 3 years ago. 24 Jul 2023 · wordpress.org

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

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

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

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

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

No ownership change before 1.6. No one-star spike after it. 24 Jul 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 39 months (last release 24 Jul 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Jul 2024Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.

3 committers 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.

Healthier alternatives

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