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No Self Ping

v1.2.1

by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · updated 2 months ago

Keeps WordPress from sending pings to your own site.

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Rank
#1,615
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
341.9K
341,910 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.8% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~26d

No Self Ping at a glance

No Self Ping is a WordPress plugin by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) with 10K+ active installs, the #1,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 31 plugins tagged “ping”. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No Self Ping Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateNo Self Ping
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202649
Nov 6, 202648
Nov 5, 2026169
Nov 4, 2026312
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202659
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202661
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202659
Oct 24, 202649
Oct 23, 2026110
Oct 22, 2026181
Oct 21, 2026121
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202639
Oct 18, 202638
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202632
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202637

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,267 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15.3K15.3K15.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615,267
Nov 8, 202615,285
Nov 7, 202615,289
Nov 5, 202615,306
Nov 4, 202615,304
Nov 3, 202615,286
Nov 2, 202615,284
Nov 1, 202615,296
Oct 31, 202615,295
Oct 30, 202615,321
Oct 29, 202615,327
Oct 28, 202615,321
Oct 27, 202615,324

Rank over time

#1,615 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,615
Nov 8, 2026#1,615
Nov 7, 2026#1,614
Nov 6, 2026#1,614
Nov 5, 2026#1,614
Nov 4, 2026#1,614
Nov 3, 2026#1,615
Nov 2, 2026#1,617
Nov 1, 2026#1,617
Oct 31, 2026#1,618
Oct 30, 2026#1,617
Oct 29, 2026#1,617
Oct 28, 2026#1,618
Oct 27, 2026#1,618
Oct 16, 2026#1,611

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1618 → #1614Downloads -6.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.166%
  • v1.227%
  • v0.26.6%
  • v1.00.1%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 5, 2006
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No Self Ping

How many websites use No Self Ping?

No Self Ping is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No Self Ping been downloaded?

341,910 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats

When was No Self Ping last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is No Self Ping compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does No Self Ping have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for No Self Ping. See its security record

Is No Self Ping still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does No Self Ping have?

4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to No Self Ping?

The plugins most like No Self Ping, by the tags they share, are Force Ping Display with Disqus (10+), Follow Self Pings (10+) and PRyC WP (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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No Self Ping
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews14
Total downloads341.9K
AuthorMichael Adams (mdawaffe)
First releasedOct 5, 2006
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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