Is xmlrpc.php file necessary for wordpress?
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When I checking on google, there is a mixed response for this file.
What is your opinion about xmlrpc file. Should I keep it or remove it?
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Is up to you: if you need xmlrpc you keep, if you don't need, you can disable...
Different Wordpress security plugins let you disable to keep Wordpress instance more secure.
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@josephjohnson Ok, here you can find different solution on how to disable, if you don't need Xmlrpc: https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-disable-xml-rpc-in-wordpress/#xml-rpc-disable-htaccess
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@p44 said in Is xmlrpc.php file necessary for wordpress?:
Wordpress security plugins let you disable to keep Wordpress instance more secure.
I highly recommend installing WordFence on every single WordPress install.
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@jdaviescoates said in Is xmlrpc.php file necessary for wordpress?:
I highly recommend installing WordFence on every single WordPress install.
@jdaviescoates Very good advice
They keep secured all Wordpress instances, even before of owner plugin updates, when they find any threat.
