Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments
v1.0by Pau Iglesias · updated 11 years ago
One step process to remove pingbacks and trackbacks and leave only real user opinions in your posts comments.
- Rank
- #14,945
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,127 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments at a glance
Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments is a WordPress plugin by Pau Iglesias with 100+ active installs, the #14,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “pingbacks”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 141 |
Rank over time
#14,945 · down 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,945 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,966 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,796 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,850 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,802 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,870 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,867 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,889 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,872 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,883 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments
How many websites use Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments?
Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments been downloaded?
5,127 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments?
The plugins most like Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Pau Iglesias |
| First released | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2015 |
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