=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: tildemark
Donate link: 
Tags: XML-RPC, xmlrpc, xml rpc, DDoS, firewall, pingback, rpc, xml, brute-force
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 4.2.2
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

This plugin will completely disable or deactivates XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website using XML-RPC. 

== Description ==

This plugin will completely disable or deactivate XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website using XML-RPC. 

By using the plugin, it will remove your ability to post using XML-RPC protocol, which means no more, 

*   post ping backs, 
*   remote post from Wordpress mobile app, 
*   remote post from windows live writer, 
*   and other applications that requires XML-RPC.

== Installation ==

1. Upload `deactivate-xml-rpc` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. That's it XML-RPC is now deactivated

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to check if XML-RPC is really deactivated? =

You can check your installation via a [WordPress XML-Validator](http://xmlrpc.eritreo.it/) service at this URL: http://xmlrpc.eritreo.it/

== Screenshots ==
1. XML-RPC disabled as tested via XML-RPC validator

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.