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How to disable XML-RPC for a WordPress instance hosted in Plesk?

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How to disable XML-RPC for a WordPress instance hosted in Plesk?

Answer

Login into Plesk
Open WordPress > example.com > Fix vulnerabilities > Security Measures
Select Block access to xmlrpc.php and click Secure

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