Follow Self Pings
v0.2by mihai · updated 17 years ago
Follow Self Pings
- Rank
- #48,405
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,576 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Follow Self Pings at a glance
Follow Self Pings is a WordPress plugin by mihai with 10+ active installs, the #48,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “pingback”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Follow Self Pings |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,405 · down 6,651 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,177 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,897 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,081 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,754 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Follow Self Pings
How many websites use Follow Self Pings?
Follow Self Pings is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Follow Self Pings been downloaded?
2,576 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Follow Self Pings last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Follow Self Pings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Follow Self Pings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Follow Self Pings still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Follow Self Pings have?
No one has reviewed Follow Self Pings on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Follow Self Pings?
The plugins most like Follow Self Pings, by the tags they share, are No Self Ping (10K+), Force Ping Display with Disqus (10+) and Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | mihai |
| First released | Oct 9, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2009 |
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