Rachael Ritchey

Dilemma: WP Pingbacks & how to ensure they work!

G’day to you, my friend! It would seem that sometimes I miss out on posts that have been linked back to my WordPress blog, and well, I just hate missing out on reading those posts. I especially hate not being able to thank the person who took the time to link back to my blog!

Here’s the thing about a pingback notification: they don’t work if you use the main WordPress blog URL (e.g. http://www.rachaelritchey.com) of the blogger you are wanting to link back to.

So to correct this issue, simply link back to a sub-page or specific post on the other blogger’s site and voila! (e.g. https://sfarnell.wordpress.com/about/)

Most bloggers accept pingbacks, so this simple fix will save you the trouble of wondering why that blogger you connected your post to didn’t respond to your kind gesture. 🙂

Happy Blogging!

27 responses to “Dilemma: WP Pingbacks & how to ensure they work!”

  1. Let's CUT the Crap! Avatar
    Let’s CUT the Crap!

    Had trouble at first, but shipshape now.:-D
    Good idea to explain again anyway.

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      I thought it might be helpful. 🙂

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      1. Let's CUT the Crap! Avatar
        Let’s CUT the Crap!

        Helpful, indeed! 😀

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  2. phoenixgrey85 Avatar
    phoenixgrey85

    I figured this out a little while ago, but figured it was just me that didn’t know. 🙂 Guess I shouldn’t assume….

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      I just never thought about it before and I’ve come to learn that I’m not usually alone in the way I think, so there’s bound to be at least one other person who is in the same boat. 🙂

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      1. phoenixgrey85 Avatar
        phoenixgrey85

        I’m coming to learn that too. 🙂

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  3. Melanie Noell Bernard Avatar
    Melanie Noell Bernard

    THANK YOU! Someone had alerted me to this a couple weeks ago, but prior to that I was super oblivious! And it’s quite disappointing when people don’t see that you’ve tagged them because they can’t be involved. So, this is great! Everyone should see it!

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      Thanks Melanie! I feel the same way. I feel bad thinking there have been several posts I’ve missed out on because I didn’t get a pingback notice. Feel free to share this post! Have a great day. 🙂

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  4. blondeusk Avatar
    blondeusk

    Bless you IBFF!! When are you going to guest post for me again?

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      Heavens, IBFF, whenever you’ll have me. I never know what I have to offer that’s worth anyone’s while. This just came up because Simon was asking if I’d been pinged about his blog battle story…I was explaining to him to try linking the rachaelritchey.com/blogbattle/ instead of just the main URL because then the pingback would work…see, I’m rambling. I wouldn’t even have thought to share it if we weren’t talking about it already. haha

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      1. blondeusk Avatar
        blondeusk

        Errrrrr – you have a book coming out? What’s it been like writing the second book? What’s it like writing a series? What about 10 Things That Rock About Writing A Book Series? Ta daaaaaa!!!

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        1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
          Rachael Ritchey

          LOL Okay! Great ideas. I’ll write you something special and you can post it whenever you’re read for a guestpost (or not if it’s horrible! haha). I want one of your fun lists as a guest post on my blog as well. Hmm….12 Ways to Fall In Love with A Realmsman? hehe

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          1. blondeusk Avatar
            blondeusk

            Lol! You go first and I will return the favour 🙂

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            1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
              Rachael Ritchey

              You got it. ❤

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        2. Rawls E. Fantasy Avatar
          Rawls E. Fantasy

          That sounds fab! 🙂

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  5. pursuitofanewadventure Avatar
    pursuitofanewadventure

    Thanks! That’s annoying when that happens and makes perfect sense now.

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      Welcome! I came across that little tidbit a week or two ago and went “duh!” but forgot to mention it to anyone else who might has also been unaware of that issue!

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      1. pursuitofanewadventure Avatar
        pursuitofanewadventure

        It all makes sense now. Idk how we didn’t see it before.

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        1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
          Rachael Ritchey

          😛 Me neither!

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  6. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    Cool! Thanks 😃

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    1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
      Rachael Ritchey

      haha Of course! Simple, easy, quick, & helpful!

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      1. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        Yup and I’ve got a ping back on your blog 😃

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        1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
          Rachael Ritchey

          ooo, it hasn’t come through yet. I will keep my eyes peeled.

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          1. Simon Avatar
            Simon

            Haha… no, I mean you put a ping back to my blog on your post lol

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            1. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
              Rachael Ritchey

              LOL Oops! That’s explains it. 😀 Yes, I did and it worked great! ❤ ha!

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            2. Simon Avatar
              Simon

              Yup, when I write mine, Ill link to you.

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            3. Rachael Ritchey Avatar
              Rachael Ritchey

              I like it!

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