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Stop Pinging Yourself

v15.01.01

by PadLabs · updated 10 years ago

Stops a WordPress blog from pinging itself with pingbacks

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Rank
#8,233
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 646
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,845 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~7d

Stop Pinging Yourself at a glance

Stop Pinging Yourself is a WordPress plugin by PadLabs with 600+ active installs, the #8,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 15.01.01 came out on Apr 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 26 plugins tagged “pingback”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

109 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stop Pinging Yourself Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateStop Pinging Yourself
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 646 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.645650655660Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026646
Nov 8, 2026648
Nov 7, 2026650
Nov 5, 2026648
Nov 4, 2026648
Nov 3, 2026648
Nov 2, 2026648
Nov 1, 2026648
Oct 31, 2026648
Oct 30, 2026647
Oct 29, 2026649
Oct 28, 2026648
Oct 27, 2026659

Rank over time

#8,233 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2K#8.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,233
Nov 8, 2026#8,235
Nov 7, 2026#8,227
Nov 6, 2026#8,223
Nov 5, 2026#8,225
Nov 4, 2026#8,219
Nov 3, 2026#8,228
Nov 2, 2026#8,221
Nov 1, 2026#8,224
Oct 31, 2026#8,228
Oct 30, 2026#8,241
Oct 29, 2026#8,236
Oct 28, 2026#8,260
Oct 27, 2026#8,256

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 2026-0.31%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.31%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-1.67%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8260 → #8225
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v15.01100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
15.01.01
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2012
Last updated
Apr 6, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop Pinging Yourself

How many websites use Stop Pinging Yourself?

Stop Pinging Yourself is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop Pinging Yourself been downloaded?

5,845 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Stop Pinging Yourself last updated?

Version 15.01.01 came out on Apr 6, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Stop Pinging Yourself compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stop Pinging Yourself’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Stop Pinging Yourself still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop Pinging Yourself have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Stop Pinging Yourself?

The plugins most like Stop Pinging Yourself, by the tags they share, are Disable XML-RPC Pingback (60K+), No Self Ping (10K+) and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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
Stop Pinging Yourself
Estimated installs≈ 646
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorPadLabs
First releasedMay 24, 2012
Version15.01.01
Requires WP3.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 6, 2016

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