Back List
Adds Whitelist and Blacklist options for Trackbacks and Pingbacks as well as the option to auto-accept Trackbacks from your own blog. These options can be found on the Discussion Options page.
Consider an alternative
Back List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Back List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti-spam | >100 |
| blacklist | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| security | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Back List
From the official readme · v0.5Description
Adds Whitelist and Blacklist options for Trackbacks and Pingbacks as well as the option to auto-accept Trackbacks from your own blog. These options can be found on the Discussion Options page.
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FAQ
Back List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Back List free?
Yes. Back List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Back List safe to use in 2026?
Back List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Back List?
Back List is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,694 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Back List work with WordPress 7.1?
Back List is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Back List last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on September 7, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Back List?
Back List is developed and maintained by w3prodigy.
What are the best alternatives to Back List?
The most popular alternatives to Back List are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and WP Armour (400K+ installs).
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