Title: Rename XMLRPC Author: Jorge Bernal Published: September 15, 2011 Last modified: April 26, 2021 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/rename-xml-rpc.svg) # Rename XMLRPC By [Jorge Bernal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/koke/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rename-xml-rpc.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/) ## Description Make XML-RPC work if you rename the file. Some hosts block access to xmlrpc.php file making it impossible to use ## Installation This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working. 1. Upload `rename-xml-rpc.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Upgrade the filename of the XML-RPC Endpoint in `rename-xml-rpc.php` (sorry there is not an option page yet!) 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 4. There is no step 4 ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b809cf561c7c773892ba5e5c88a31e99a04ef9a06718253b2a8c1cf5fb2c1bea? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Still works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/still-works-216/)󠁿 [revixi5](https://profiles.wordpress.org/revixi5/) May 20, 2023 I simply renamed the physical file “xmlrpc2.php” (as the default name use in the script) and everything wen’t fine. Thanks a lot! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cdcec0ba5b1cacf8f55111d796cda75ae9b3aac886cdaf4c79288b52b84fb680? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works well!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-well-2619/)󠁿 [branhampaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/branhampaul/) September 14, 2022 This plugin helped me log-in through the Wordpress Android app after it was giving me XML-RPC error. After installing, I changed the xmlrpc file in file manager by simply adding “2”. Thank you, Developer. You may want to update this plugin too. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6a37cd5cdc62ff4ca9640aefbb80c7b7634410ccaee609c1d2f5555f9f21990c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[I thought this plugin could be the solution but…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-thought-this-plugin-could-be-the-solution-but/)󠁿 [stopthepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stopthepress/) March 2, 2022 Yesterday my server provider migrated servers using now cPanel 100.0.11 Apache 2.4.52 and PHP 7.4. Now Windows Live Writer can’t upload a post anymore. I disabled ModSecurity in cPanel and same problem. Then installed this Rename Xmlrpc and same thing. This plugin does nothing. I’m stuck. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fa77a58f51726042876db0fdc53e23180db87c5613a7d9eb3f4affb50a32be0a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Worked worked me. But the instructions are wrong.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worked-worked-me-but-the-instructions-are-wrong/)󠁿 [trhdenmkj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/trhdenmkj/) April 6, 2021 1 reply Testet with WP Version: 5.7 But the Install instructions are wrong. The File must be renamed to ‘xmlrpc2.php’. Or you need to edit the plugin code. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5432048ab11af80a5f154a050cff615ed051192f4b42951ce6f29a9da22fd58d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastic](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-2722/)󠁿 [brunozbak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brunozbak/) February 15, 2021 It’s simple. And it WORKS! This is how EVERY plugin should be. Well done! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7edfb6641d5befb5a9a2e392176c2f7dba0f54d9f68e8c1d9d26b9f218a36a4a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-1699/)󠁿 [eitarn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eitarn/) March 28, 2020 Thanks a lot for this! Rename your xmlrpc file to xmlrpc2 if you dont understand how to edit the plugin. Works with WordPress 5.3.2! [ Read all 11 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Rename XMLRPC” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Jorge Bernal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/koke/) * [ daniloercoli ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/daniloercoli/) * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) [Translate “Rename XMLRPC” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rename-xml-rpc) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rename-xml-rpc/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rename-xml-rpc/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rename-xml-rpc/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rename-xml-rpc/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1 Fix the RSD document link by using the renamed filepath ## Meta * Version **1.1** * Last updated **5 years ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 2.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.7.17** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/) * Tag * [xmlrpc](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/xmlrpc/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-xml-rpc/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars. * [ 9 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-xml-rpc/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Jorge Bernal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/koke/) * [ daniloercoli ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/daniloercoli/) * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) ## Support Got something to say? 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