Pingback Killer
Pingback Killer disables all of WordPress' pingback functionality.
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Oct 2011
- Added
- Oct 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- WP 3.3.2
- Downloads
- 6,587
Our analysis
AI-assistedPingback Killer is a WordPress plugin designed to disable the built-in pingback functionality of WordPress. It removes the X-Pingback header, alters the behaviour of certain functions related to pingbacks, and eliminates related rewrite rules without requiring any configuration options.
This plugin is suitable for users who dislike pingbacks and trackbacks and want to prevent them from being used on their site. It is straightforward to install and does not require any setup.
Best for: This plugin suits users who want to disable pingbacks and trackbacks on their WordPress site.
What it does well
- ✓Disables WordPress' pingback functionality
- ✓Removes X-Pingback header
- ✓Alters bloginfo calls related to pingbacks
- ✓No configuration options required
- ✓Simple installation process
Where it falls short
- •No options page for customisation
- •Limited information available due to low directory score
- •Last updated in October 2011
Verdict
Pingback Killer offers a straightforward solution for disabling pingbacks, but its lack of updates and configuration options may limit its appeal.
From the developer
chrisguitarguy's own description of Pingback Killer, lightly tidied.
Hate Pingbacks and Trackbacks? Me too. Pingback Killer disables of of WordPress’ built in pingback functionality.
This is a very simple plugin that…
1. Removes the X-Pingback header WordPress sends
2. Causes any bloginfo('ping_backurl') call to return an empty string
3. Hijacks the two options relating to pingbacks
4. Removes the /trackback/ rewrite rules
There are no options pages, it just works.
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