Disable Trackbacks is the #90 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Disable Trackbacks is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Automattic. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #90 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: Disable Trackbacks ranks #90 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 17% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Disable Trackbacks is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Automattic — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Disable Trackbacks works
When it comes to spam and pingbacks/trackbacks, the vast majority by far is via trackbacks rather than pingbacks. Very, very few people use trackbacks for legitimate uses anymore (I’ve gotten less than 5 in the last 8 months) as WordPress, etc. all use pingbacks now as their primary ping method.
I had already installed Cookies For Comments which successfully stops most spam comments but I still had to deal with the tons of trackback spam. So, I wrote this plugin.
It will disable new trackbacks across your site, both legitimate and spam. However since very few people use trackbacks legitimately, this combined with Cookies For Comments should cut your spam down to next to zero.
Why should I use this plugin over one of those trackback validator plugins?
Most non-Akismet style anti-trackback spam plugins work by connecting to the URL that sent the trackback and looking for a link to your blog. The problem with this is that many spammers actually post links to your blog in their spam posts rendering those types of plugins useless. Even those that check the IP address to make sure it matches are beaten by spam blogs (aka splogs).
In the end it’s up to you what to use for anti-spam, but I personally use Cookies For Comments, this plugin, and then Akismet to catch anything that makes it through.
Category rankings
As of Sep 8, 2026- Spam#90of 541Top 17%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Disable Trackbacks stands in the Spam category
Disable Trackbacks ranks #90 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 17% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Disable Trackbacks?
Disable Trackbacks is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Automattic.
Who uses Disable Trackbacks?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Disable Trackbacks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does Disable Trackbacks rank on WordPress?
Disable Trackbacks currently sits at position #90 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 17% of 541 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.