# WordPress Manual Pingbacks Plugin
**Version:** 1.2
**Last Updated:** 01 Feb 2025

### Plugin URL
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-pingbacks/

## Description
This WordPress plugin adds an options page in the **Comments** menu, allowing administrators to easily configure referral links aka **Pingbacks** associated with specific posts or pages on the site. With this plugin, you can select the post or page where the referral link will appear, add the referring site's name and URL, and paste the specific part of the link to be displayed.

## Key Features
- Easy setup through the WordPress **Comments** menu.
- Select the specific post or page where the referral link will appear.
- Simple entry of the referring site's name and URL.
- Customizable referral link display.

## Installation
1. Download the zip file and extract the `add-pingbacks` directory.
2. Upload this directory to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
3. Go to the **Add Comments** page in the **Options** menu to configure settings.

## How to Use
1. Install and activate the plugin via the WordPress dashboard. 
2. Go to the new options page in the **Comments** menu.
3. Select the desired post or page, add the referrer site name and URL, and insert the referral link.
4. Save your settings, and the referral link will appear on the selected post/page.

## Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- Tested up to 6.6.2