Moderate Trackbacks
v1.21by Nick Momrik · updated 16 years ago
Automatically puts all trackbacks into the comment moderation queue.
- Rank
- #23,283
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,781 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Moderate Trackbacks at a glance
Moderate Trackbacks is a WordPress plugin by Nick Momrik with 30+ active installs, the #23,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.21 came out on Jun 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 8 plugins tagged “trackbacks”, it ranks #2. 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 stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Moderate Trackbacks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,283 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,283 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,368 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,260 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,208 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,277 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,188 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,263 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% 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 | 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 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.21100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.21
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2005
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Moderate Trackbacks
How many websites use Moderate Trackbacks?
Moderate Trackbacks is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Moderate Trackbacks been downloaded?
3,781 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Moderate Trackbacks last updated?
Version 1.21 came out on Jun 4, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Moderate Trackbacks 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 Trackbacks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Moderate Trackbacks?
The plugins most like Moderate Trackbacks, by the tags they share, are Moderate Pingbacks (50+), Trackbacks Template (10+) and Separate Feed Comments and Trackbacks (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Nick Momrik |
| First released | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Version | 1.21 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2010 |
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Moderate Pingbacks
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- 10+
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Moves moderation options to top of each comment to speed up moderation.
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- #43,644
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Displays trackbacks and pingbacks which belong to the currently displayed page in a widget.
- Rank
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- Installs
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