Title: Pingback support
Last modified: January 19, 2021

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# Pingback support

 *  Resolved [winkelr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winkelr/)
 * (@winkelr)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pingback-support/)
 * My site uses pingbacks as a research tool (reverse references) as outlined in
   [http://thoughtcrimeradio.net/2017/05/important-how-to-use-this-site/](http://thoughtcrimeradio.net/2017/05/important-how-to-use-this-site/)
   
   Will this continue to work if I use this plugin?

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pingback-support/#post-13932043)
 * Hi [@winkelr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winkelr/),
 * Pingbacks use the inbuilt WordPress XML-RPC functionality. Whilst some customers
   choose to disable any access to the xmlrpc.php file, it is not restricted by 
   Wordfence’s settings on installation so you shouldn’t see any negative effects
   in this area.
 * Thanks,
 * Peter.
 *  Thread Starter [winkelr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winkelr/)
 * (@winkelr)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pingback-support/#post-13936424)
 * Thank you!!

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 * Last reply from: [winkelr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winkelr/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pingback-support/#post-13936424)
 * Status: resolved