How to Enable XML RPC in WordPress

XML-RPC is enabled by default since WordPress 3.5+, but some hosting providers disable this feature. If you need to enable it, start from step one, below.

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    Go to your WordPress blog. (This also works for other blogs, but the scope of this article is WordPress.)
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    After logging in, go to Settings >> Writing.
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    Scroll down the Writing Setting's page. Towards the bottom, you will see 'Remote Publishing'.
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    Click on (check) the box beside XML-RPC.
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    Save Changes.
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    Now go to whatever program or plugin you are going to use, and finish adding your blog.
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    Finished.
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