Moderate Pingbacks
v1.22by Nick Momrik · updated 16 years ago
Automatically puts all pingbacks into the comment moderation queue.
- Rank
- #20,878
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,084 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Moderate Pingbacks at a glance
Moderate Pingbacks is a WordPress plugin by Nick Momrik with 50+ active installs, the #20,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.22 came out on Jun 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 11 plugins tagged “moderate”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Moderate Pingbacks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#20,878 · up 125 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,878 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,929 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,926 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,928 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,056 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,083 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,050 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,003 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.22100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.22
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2005
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Moderate Pingbacks
How many websites use Moderate Pingbacks?
Moderate Pingbacks is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Moderate Pingbacks been downloaded?
4,084 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Moderate Pingbacks last updated?
Version 1.22 came out on Jun 4, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Moderate Pingbacks still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Moderate Pingbacks have?
No one has reviewed Moderate Pingbacks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Moderate Pingbacks?
The plugins most like Moderate Pingbacks, by the tags they share, are Pingback Killer (100+), Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments (100+) and Moderate Trackbacks (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Nick Momrik |
| First released | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Version | 1.22 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2010 |
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