Hide Trackbacks
Prevents trackbacks and pingbacks from showing up as comments on posts.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 6
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Added
- May 2011
- Requires WP
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 18,504
Our analysis
AI-assistedHide Trackbacks is a WordPress plugin designed to hide trackbacks and pingbacks from appearing on your posts. It allows you to maintain the benefits of these features, such as being notified when someone links to your content, while keeping your comments section clean and uncluttered.
Once activated, the plugin ensures that trackbacks and pingbacks are not visible to visitors, and it updates the comment count accordingly. This plugin is suitable for users who want to streamline their comments section without losing the functionality of trackbacks and pingbacks.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to manage their comments section effectively.
What it does well
- ✓Hides trackbacks and pingbacks from public view
- ✓Updates comment count accurately
- ✓Maintains access to trackbacks in the admin panel
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Compatible with WordPress up to version 7.0.4
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or customisation options
Verdict
Hide Trackbacks offers a straightforward solution for users looking to keep their comments section tidy while still benefiting from trackbacks and pingbacks.
From the developer
Sander van Dragt's own description of Hide Trackbacks, lightly tidied.
Introducing Hide Trackbacks – keep the benefits of track- and pingbacks (know when someone writes about posts) while keeping the comments clean and uncluttered.
After enabling the plugin, trackbacks and pingbacks are no longer shown on your posts and the comment count is updated correctly to reflect this. They remain accessible via the admin panel.
Original code created by Honey Singh (used with permission of the author).