[wp-hackers] xmlrpc.php's location

[Mike Little]

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 11:44:24 +0000, m at tidakada.com <m at tidakada.com> wrote:
> > These changes don't smell right!
> >
> > I don't think a public url in the wp-admin directory is a good idea.
> > Some people may want to password protect their admin directories using
> > Apache for example. This would then break.
> >
> > Also, why not use the get_bloginfo() function (which you also changed)
> > in wp-blog-header.php to return the pingback url? That way there will
> > only be one place to make future changes to the pingback url.
> >
> > Mike
> 
> hi,
> 
> Since I'm not subscribed to wpcvs, I'll reply here (this may also allow
> discussion).
> 
> The location in wp-admin was suggested by Matt when I talked about creating a
> replacement for our old xmlrpc.php. I think it makes sense, but now that you
> mention password protected directories it just doesn't seem reasonable anymore.
> 
> So, what can we do here?
> a) Just replace xmlrpc.php with the new xmlrpc.php, at the same place.
> b) Place the new xmlrpc.php right along index.php and so on, but rename it.
> 
> I would favor a), if only because it would allow for a seamless migration.
> 
> What are your thoughts on this?
> 

Hi Michel,
I would agree that a) is the way to go.

Mike
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