Disable Pingback method from XML-RPC. After activation the plugin automatically disables XML-RPC. This plugin is more responsive than disabling completely XML-RPC, that it’s required by some plugins and apps (I.e. Jetpack’s modules). Features Removes the following methods from XML-RPC interface. pingback.ping pingback.extensions.getPingbacks X-Pingback from HTTP headers. Requirements WordPress 3.8.1 or higher.