Title: XML-RPC ?  Remote access problem
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# XML-RPC ? Remote access problem

 *  [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/)
 * I have been using Zapier to re post website latest blogs to a Facebook page. 
   This has worked fine for 18 months but recently stopped working. Also I post 
   to my website using Windows Live writer. This too is now not connecting. THe 
   remote access is being blocked.
    I have contacted my hosting company and Zapier
   but so far no one can advise a solution. I has tried deactivating the latest 
   plugins I have installed, this has had no affect. I have Jetpack installed but
   it wont connect.
 * website – [http://www.giffnocknorth.co.uk](http://www.giffnocknorth.co.uk)
    WordPress
   4.4.2 running Calotropis theme
 * Any advise gratefully received
 * Graham

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 *  [webdesignerchristian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webdesignerchristian/)
 * (@webdesignerchristian)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7218934)
 * disable all plugins, set theme to 201*, re-enable Zapier plugin. test.
 *  Thread Starter [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219134)
 * Thanks for this. However there is no Zapier plugin. It uses ZML-RPC
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219135)
 * `http://www.giffnocknorth.co.uk/xmlrpc.php` is returning a 404 error code.
 * If the file were functioning correctly, you might expect to see a 405 error and
   a message that says something like “XML-RPC server accepts POST requests only”.
 * At first glance, it looks like the file is possibly;
 * a) Missing or damaged – you can verify it’s presence using an FTP client or your
   file manager
 * b) Being blocked. If the hosting company denies blocking XML-RPC, then it’s possible
   that access could be blocked through the use of a security plugin, if you use
   one or more of those. Many plugins offer an option to quickly deny access to 
   XML-RPC.
 *  Thread Starter [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219137)
 * Hi Thanks for your reply.
 * The xmlrpc.php exists, I checked with File Manager.
    The Hosting company did 
   find on instance of blocking and says it has cleared it. Still not working. I
   did have a security plugin but have now removed it. Not sure where to proceed
   from here. Might be easier to find another method to post to Facebook ?
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219138)
 * It might be best if you can solve the xmlrpc issue. Jetpack features need it 
   to work properly as well.
 * `http://www.giffnocknorth.co.uk/xmlrpc.php` still shows a 404 error. xmlrpc.php
   still appears to not be working.
 * A couple more things you might check – look in your .htaccess file and see if
   you find anything _similar_ to this:
 *     ```
       # Block xmlrpc.php requests
       <Files xmlrpc.php>
       order deny,allow
       deny from all
       </Files>
       ```
   
 * also.. if you are using any caching services, might it need to be updated in 
   order to quickly see any recent file changes?
 *  Thread Starter [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219141)
 * Nothing like that in. htaccess
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219142)
 * I’m running low on ideas. Short of replacing the copy of xmlrpc.php in your root
   directory with a fresh copy, first take a look at it in your FTP client and see
   what the file permissions are. Are they something other than 0644?
 * And while you’re there, can you see _any_ instances of “xmlrpc” mentioned in 
   any form, anywhere at all in your .htaccess file?
 *  Thread Starter [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219157)
 * Thanks for you help Clayton. My hosting co. has added some customized lines in
   the htaccess file, specifically for the xmlrpc file to be allowed access from
   anyone. This has cleared the problem.
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219160)
 * Glad they could it working for you!
 *  [pesanze](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pesanze/)
 * (@pesanze)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219221)
 * Hi
 * I’m also having problems connecting WP to Zapier
 * the first time it works (both the connection and the actual zap), then by the
   time I try to create another zap, while I browse options in the dropdown menus,
   it stops working.
 * I get a 403 or a 404 error
 * My host says it’s all good.
 * What’s happening?
 *  Thread Starter [geedee23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geedee23/)
 * (@geedee23)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219222)
 * Hi, my host also initially said there was no problem at their end. However when
   the problem was not resolved they wrote a piece of code that allowed Zaps to 
   work. See my earlier post.
 *  [pesanze](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pesanze/)
 * (@pesanze)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-7219223)
 * Hi
    thanks for your answer
 * Seems like it’s now working… can’t really tell how.
 *  [najeebz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/najeebz/)
 * (@najeebz)
 * [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xml-rpc-remote-access-problem/#post-8325072)
 * I guess, I am facing the same issue, can you post your htaccess here? Or the 
   lines added to unblock xmlrpc.php?
    I am using it to post leads into crm from
   contact form. And if you access xmlrpc.php it says that it accepts post requests
   only.
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by [najeebz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/najeebz/).
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by [najeebz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/najeebz/).

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