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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Network Ping (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Network Ping

Network Ping

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Network Ping

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a higher user rating (3/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Network Ping has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Network PingN/A
Total Reviews
6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Network Ping0
Active Installs
9.0K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Network Ping10
Total Downloads
94K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Network Ping4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network PingN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Network Ping15 years ago
First Released
2014Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network Ping2010
Age
12 yearsRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network Ping16 years
WP Requires
5.2+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network Ping3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network Pingfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network PingFree
Latest Version
1.6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Network Ping1.0

Rating Breakdown

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Network Ping

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews

by mklusak

So many annoying admin notices …

I am removing this plugin from my sites, because WP admin is constantly full of huge “join our newsletter” (…) admin notices. Yeah, no, thank you …

by Ben Roberts

Just what I needed

Great plugin, super easy to install and just sits there doing it’s job. Very light as well, so has no effects that I could see, on site speed or memory usage. Can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t

by Kekeli

Not working

Still getting a ton of login attempts

Network Ping Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Network Ping more popular?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+ active installations while Network Ping has 10. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Network Ping?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Network Ping has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback and Network Ping free?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free and Network Ping is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Network Ping?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago and Network Ping was last updated 15 years ago.

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