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Disable Pingbacks

This plugin disables the Pingback functionality in your blog.

By Glen Scott·Xmlrpc·Free
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·100 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Disable Pingbacks is a WordPress xmlrpc plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable XML-RPC.

0/5Rating
100active installs
3.3K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin disables the Pingback functionality in your blog.

If a request tries to use the pingback method, they will get an error:

“server error. requested method pingback.ping does not exist.”

Note: Disabling pingbacks means you will not receive notifications when other blogs link to your content.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPressfalse+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29
PHPfalse+ required

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Contributors

Glen ScottGlen Scott
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Nov 12, 2017
WP Requires
false+
Tested Up To
4.9.29
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
3.3K+
Added
Mar 12, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

xmlrpcsecurityping backs

Developer

G
Glen Scott
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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