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Rename XMLRPC

by Jorge Bernal · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 67 months (last release 26 Apr 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Rename XMLRPC
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 67 months (last release 26 Apr 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 Apr 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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.

Committers and their active periods
koke15 Sep 2011 to 26 Apr 2021, 5 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Rename XMLRPC
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 26 Apr 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 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 4.3 from 12 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Rename XMLRPC
4 May 202610
11 May 202622
18 May 202619
25 May 202626
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202615
22 Jun 202614
29 Jun 202613
6 Jul 202615
13 Jul 202619
20 Jul 202625
27 Jul 202627
3 Aug 202638
10 Aug 202641
17 Aug 202642
24 Aug 202629
31 Aug 202637
7 Sep 202638
14 Sep 202652
21 Sep 202653
28 Sep 202647
5 Oct 202649
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 202665
26 Oct 202686
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.1
AuthorJorge Bernal
Added15 Sep 2011
Last updated26 Apr 2021
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.9
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsxmlrpc

Questions

Is Rename XMLRPC still maintained?

Rename XMLRPC was last updated on 26 Apr 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Rename XMLRPC safe?

Rename XMLRPC has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Rename XMLRPC?

The wordpress.org author is Jorge Bernal. Recent committers: koke, daniloercoli, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Rename XMLRPC?

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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