So many auto track back and ping backs..

Have you tried implementing spam controls?

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Combating_Comment_Spam

I’m 99.44% sure that will also address ping and trackbacks too.

But its happening with bots.. which had to be itself controlled by wordpress core.

Isn’t it a fail..!!

And that too $5 a month.

That means, wordpress itself plans to spam its users and charge to stay away from spam..!!

Hell man

What’s $5 a month?

That Akismet plugin, isn’t it ??

What does that have to do with WordPress?

Akismet is free for non-commercial sites. And if yours is commercial, it’s well worth that price.

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Combating_Comment_Spam
The link given to me above by Mr Jan.

The link points out that to combat the spam, you can use this plugin with a NOTE that it costs only $5 per month.

Did you see this link too: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Combating_Comment_Spam/FAQ#Where_can_I_find_WordPress_anti-spam_plugins.3F ?

Ohk, got it..!!

I think I was wrong at finding out that it was free for personal blogs.

There is also this plugin.

https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/spam-destroyer/

*Takes deep breath and yells “SPAM DE-STROYER!” Sounds cool. ?? *

I think it works with trackbacks and pingbacks but double check.