Manage Pingbacks (WebUI Method)
- Sign in to the cPFence WebUI and pick the server you want to tune.
- Navigate to Tools & Utilities ➜ WP-AutoShield Bulk Tools.
- Select Disable Default WordPress Pingbacks to harden or Enable Default WordPress Pingbacks to allow them again.
- Confirm the action; cPFence flips the relevant options inside each site’s database.
- Use the site selector toggle if only certain installs should be affected.
Disabling pingbacks helps prevent amplification attacks and spam notifications across the server.
Tip: Ensure autoshield_disable_wp_pingbacks is set to ‘Off’ in the Settings page (if it’s currently on), or WP-AutoShield will automatically re-disable it during the next 6:10 AM run.
Command Line (CLI) Method
- SSH into the target server.
- Turn pingbacks off everywhere:
cpfence --bulk-disable-wp-pingback - Bring them back if legacy integrations require it:
cpfence --bulk-enable-wp-pingback
Combine this with WP-AutoShield’s daily automation so the pingback policy stays enforced.
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