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Block WordPress XML-RPC Requests with .htaccess

March 28, 2021 by Brian Singer
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The following .htaccess rules block requests to xmlrpc.php. Before applying them, confirm that your website does not rely on integrations that need XML-RPC access:

# Block WordPress xmlrpc.php requests
<Files xmlrpc.php>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Files>

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With over 20 years of website development experience, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge around data processing, website hosting, high-level marketing strategy, SEO, and more. Brian is a graduate from the McDonogh School, holds a B.F.A. in Imaging Arts and Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology and serves on the board of several non-profits.
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Brian Singer

Principal
With over 20 years of website development experience, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge around data processing, website hosting, high-level marketing strategy, SEO, and more. Brian is a graduate from the McDonogh School, holds a B.F.A. in Imaging Arts and Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology and serves on the board of several non-profits.
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