REST XML-RPC Data Checker for WordPress Plugin Directory
REST XML-RPC Data Checker is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 3 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
REST XML-RPC Data Checker is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Enrico Sorcinelli. With a rating of 5.0★ from 3 reviews.
AppRanks data: REST XML-RPC Data Checker ranks #0 in Api on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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REST XML-RPC Data Checker is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Security category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 3 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Enrico Sorcinelli — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (3) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How REST XML-RPC Data Checker works
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JSON REST API and XML-RPC API are powerful ways to remotely interact with WordPress.
If you don’t have external applications that need to communicate with your WordPress instance using JSON REST API or XML-RPC API you should disable access to them for external requests.
In the standard WordPress installation JSON REST API and XML-RPC API are enabled by default.
In particular the REST API is turned on also for unlogged users. This means that your WordPress instance is potentially leaking data, for example anyone could be able to:
copy easily your published contents natively with the REST API (and not with a web crawler);
get the list of all users (with their ID, nickname and name);
retrieve other information that you didn’t want to be public (such as an unlisted published page or a saved media not yet used).
Even if you could do the stuff by writing your own code using native filters, this plugin aims to help you to control JSON REST API and XML-RPC API accesses from the administration panel or programmatically by a simple API filter.
Basic Features
Disable REST API interface for unlogged users.
Disable JSONP support on REST API.
Add Basic Authentication to REST API.
Remove REST <link> tags, REST Link HTTP header and REST Really Simple Discovery (RSD) informations.
Setup trusted users, IP/Networks and endpoints for unlogged users REST requests.
Change REST endpoint prefix.
Disable XML-RPC API interface.
Remove <link> to the Really Simple Discovery (RDS) informations.
Remove X-Pingback HTTP header.
Setup trusted users, IP/Networks and methods for XML-RPC requests.
Show user’s access informations in users list administration screen.
Usage Once the plugin is installed you can control settings in the following ways:
Using the Settings->REST XML-RPC Data Checker administration screen.
Programmatically, by using rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_settings filter (see below).
API Hooks rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_settings
Filters plugin settings values.
apply_filters( 'rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_settings', array $settings )
rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_admin_settings
Filter allowing to display or not the plugin settings page in the administration.
apply_filters( 'rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_admin_settings', boolean $display )
rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_rest_error
Filter JSON REST authentication error after plugin checks.
apply_filters( 'rest_xmlrpc_data_checker_rest_error', WP_Error|boolean $result )
xmlrpc_before_insert_post
Filter XML-RPC post data to be inserted via XML-RPC before to insert post into database.
apply_filters( 'xmlrpc_before_insert_post', array|IXR_Error $content_struct, WP_User $user )
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
REST XML-RPC Data Checkerdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked security apps on WordPress:
Where REST XML-RPC Data Checker stands in the Security category
REST XML-RPC Data Checker ranks #0 of 635 apps in the Security category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is REST XML-RPC Data Checker?
REST XML-RPC Data Checker is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 3 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Security category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Enrico Sorcinelli.
Who uses REST XML-RPC Data Checker?
Currently around 900 active stores have installed REST XML-RPC Data Checker. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Security category on WordPress.