PPinger
v3.1by Lars Koudal · updated 12 years ago
Pings your blog to Pingomatic using your visitors's IP's at random intervals.
- Rank
- #17,259
- Down103 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.4K
- 28,402 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PPinger at a glance
PPinger is a WordPress plugin by Lars Koudal with 90+ active installs, the #17,259 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 3.1 came out on Aug 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 31 plugins tagged “ping”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PPinger |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,259 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,259 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,156 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,155 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,188 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,179 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,272 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% 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 | -1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.09% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v3.186%
- v2.314%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 18, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PPinger
How many websites use PPinger?
PPinger is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PPinger been downloaded?
28,402 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PPinger last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Aug 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is PPinger compatible with the latest WordPress?
PPinger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 PPinger still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PPinger have?
No one has reviewed PPinger on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PPinger?
The plugins most like PPinger, by the tags they share, are No Self Ping (10K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 28.4K |
| Author | Lars Koudal |
| First released | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2014 |
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