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Disable Pingbacks — WordPress Security Plugin

by Glen Scott · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Disable Pingbacks has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,542 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 12, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Disable Pingbacks at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
3,542
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable Pingbacks well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin disables the Pingback functionality in your blog.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Disable Pingbacks competes in

Tags

  • ping backs
  • security
  • xmlrpc

More from Glen Scott

Version
1.0
Last updated
Nov 12, 2017
First published
Mar 12, 2014
Requires WordPress
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable Pingbacks FAQ

How many active installs does Disable Pingbacks have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Disable Pingbacks as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable Pingbacks still maintained?

The last release was on November 12, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Disable Pingbacks free?

Disable Pingbacks is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.