Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel
v1.0.1by Himel Ahmed · updated 6 months ago
A simple and lightweight plugin to completely disable comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks across your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #28,704
- Down53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 444
- 444 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel at a glance
Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel is a WordPress plugin by Himel Ahmed with 20+ active installs, the #28,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “disable pingbacks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,704 · down 558 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,704 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,189 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,991 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,182 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,146 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel
How many websites use Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel?
Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel been downloaded?
444 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel?
The plugins most like Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Disable Comments (500+), Disable Comments (200+) and No Comments, Please (80+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 444 |
| Author | Himel Ahmed |
| First released | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
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