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WP_PingPreserver

v0.4

by scottsm · updated 19 years ago

Prevents WordPress from eating pings that come too quickly in succession (i.e. a single post linking to more than one of your pages).

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Rank
#36,155
Up10,528 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,547 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP_PingPreserver at a glance

WP_PingPreserver is a WordPress plugin by scottsm with 10+ active installs, the #36,155 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 0.4 came out on Jan 22, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.1. Among the 23 plugins tagged “trackback”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP_PingPreserver Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP_PingPreserver
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#36,155 · up 10,777 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,155
Nov 7, 2026#46,683
Nov 6, 2026#36,323
Nov 5, 2026#46,617
Nov 4, 2026#44,499
Nov 3, 2026#42,224
Nov 2, 2026#45,673
Nov 1, 2026#38,856
Oct 30, 2026#47,653
Oct 29, 2026#37,462
Oct 28, 2026#46,882
Oct 27, 2026#46,932

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 2026+27.27%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-26.67%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 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.

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
2.3.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 22, 2008
Last updated
Jan 22, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP_PingPreserver

How many websites use WP_PingPreserver?

WP_PingPreserver 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 #36,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP_PingPreserver been downloaded?

2,547 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP_PingPreserver last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Jan 22, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is WP_PingPreserver compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP_PingPreserver’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.1, 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 WP_PingPreserver still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP_PingPreserver have?

No one has reviewed WP_PingPreserver on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP_PingPreserver?

The plugins most like WP_PingPreserver, by the tags they share, are No Self Ping (10K+) and Яндекс.ПДС Пингер / Yandex Site search pinger (700+).

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WP_PingPreserver
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
Authorscottsm
First releasedJan 22, 2008
Version0.4
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 22, 2008

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