Best trackbacks plugins for WordPress

The most popular trackbacks plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Pingback Killer leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Moderate Trackbacks (30+) and Advanced Comment Control (10+). All 8 plugins tagged “trackbacks” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 7 trackbacks plugins

1.
Pingback Killer
The most installed trackbacks plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
2.
Moderate Trackbacks
30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 16 years ago.
3.
Advanced Comment Control
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
4.
Trackback and Pingback Widget
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
5.
Separate Feed Comments and Trackbacks
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.7.1.
6.
Trackbacks Template
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 18 years ago.
7.
EffortLess Disable All Comments
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.