Custom Pingback Email
Custom Pingback Email adds a new field to the General Settings page to specify a custom email address to send pingbacks and trackbacks to. This disables notifications for the default site admin and the post authors for…
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Custom Pingback Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Custom Pingback Email stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom email | >100 |
| pingback | >100 |
| trackback | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Custom Pingback Email
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Custom Pingback Email adds a new field to the General Settings page to specify a custom email address to send pingbacks and trackbacks to. This disables notifications for the default site admin and the post authors for Pingbacks and Trackbacks.
Installation
Manual Installation
- Upload the entire
/custom-pingback-emaildirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate Custom Pingback Email through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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Custom Pingback Email: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Custom Pingback Email free?
Yes. Custom Pingback Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Pingback Email safe to use in 2026?
Custom Pingback Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Pingback Email?
Custom Pingback Email is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,791 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Pingback Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Pingback Email is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Pingback Email last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on June 4, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Custom Pingback Email?
Custom Pingback Email is developed and maintained by Tanner Moushey.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Pingback Email?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Pingback Email are Additional Custom Emails &… (2K+ installs), Send Email From Admin (700+ installs) and Hera Pre-Written Emails for… (<10 installs).
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