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Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks

v3.2.2

by Ajay · updated 5 days ago

Auto-Close keeps your site clean by automatically closing comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks—so you can focus on content, not cleanup.

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Rank
#11,505
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 259
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.8K
24,815 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~16d

Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks at a glance

Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks is a WordPress plugin by Ajay with 200+ active installs, the #11,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “pingback”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

709 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAuto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 2026174

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 258 · -5.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026258
Nov 7, 2026258
Nov 5, 2026255
Nov 4, 2026257
Nov 3, 2026258
Nov 2, 2026258
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026257
Oct 30, 2026257
Oct 29, 2026256
Oct 28, 2026258
Oct 27, 2026273

Rank over time

#11,505 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.6K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,505
Nov 7, 2026#11,511
Nov 6, 2026#11,580
Nov 5, 2026#11,623
Nov 4, 2026#11,565
Nov 3, 2026#11,539
Nov 2, 2026#11,523
Nov 1, 2026#11,532
Oct 31, 2026#11,564
Oct 30, 2026#11,539
Oct 29, 2026#11,560
Oct 28, 2026#11,540
Oct 27, 2026#11,528

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.59%
Nov 5, 2026-0.78%
Nov 4, 2026-0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.78%
Oct 28, 2026-5.50%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #11539 → #11505
    • Released 3.2.2 (was 3.2.1)
  2. Rank #11540 → #11623Downloads +60%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.249%
  • v2.217%
  • v1.613%
  • v3.110%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 7, 2008
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks

How many websites use Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks?

Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks been downloaded?

24,815 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks last updated?

Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).

Is Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks?

The plugins most like Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks
Estimated installs≈ 259
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads24.8K
AuthorAjay
First releasedSep 7, 2008
Version3.2.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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