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XML-RPC is exploited for DDoS and brute force attacks. Most sites don’t need it – disable for security. Add to .htaccess: # Block xmlrpc.php <Files xmlrpc.php> Order Deny,Allow Deny from all </Files> Or Use Plugin: Install “Disable XML-RPC” plugin (one-click disable) Check If You Need It: XML-RPC is only needed for: Jetpack plugin Mobile apps […]
Brute force bots hammering wp-login.php with 1000s of password attempts? Block them at Apache level before they even reach WordPress. The Plugin-Free Solution: Add to .htaccess in WordPress root: # Limit wp-login.php access to specific IPs <Files wp-login.php> Order Deny,Allow Deny from all Allow from YOUR_IP_ADDRESS Allow from YOUR_OFFICE_IP </Files> Replace YOUR_IP_ADDRESS with your actual […]
Getting hundreds of spam comments daily? Here’s a plugin-free solution that blocks 95% of spam bots at the server level. The Problem: Most spam bots post comments by directly hitting your wp-comments-post.php file, bypassing your website’s front-end entirely. Anti-spam plugins catch this AFTER it reaches WordPress, wasting server resources processing garbage requests. The Solution – […]