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Pingchecker

v1.2.0

by Tony Hayes · updated 15 years ago

Scans post for links, checks if they are pingeable and sends pingbacks with results returned, improves chances of successful pings!

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Rank
#34,630
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,171 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Pingchecker at a glance

Pingchecker is a WordPress plugin by Tony Hayes with 10+ active installs, the #34,630 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 1.2.0 came out on Jul 7, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “backlink”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pingchecker Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePingchecker
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#34,630 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#34,630
Nov 5, 2026#33,836
Nov 4, 2026#33,593
Nov 3, 2026#34,612
Nov 2, 2026#34,650
Oct 30, 2026#34,626

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2011
Last updated
Jul 7, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pingchecker

How many websites use Pingchecker?

Pingchecker 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 #34,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pingchecker been downloaded?

4,171 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Pingchecker last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 7, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Pingchecker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pingchecker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Pingchecker still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pingchecker have?

No one has reviewed Pingchecker on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Pingchecker?

The plugins most like Pingchecker, by the tags they share, are No Self Ping (10K+), Force Ping Display with Disqus (10+) and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Pingchecker
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorTony Hayes
First releasedApr 27, 2011
Version1.2.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 7, 2011

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