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What is the proper mime-type on a link rel pingback (WordPress)?

This question applies to WordPress, but maybe someone knows if it applies universally?

Is there a proper mime-type (type attribute) for this... ?

<link rel="pingback" type="WHICH-TYPE/HERE?" href="http://www.example.com/xmlrpc.php" />

Something tells me it may be text/xml, but I'd rather not guess if someone knows the right answer.

EDIT:

I am reading here that including a link rel pingback in your <head> is discouraged...

Solution

  • According to the specs ( http://www.hixie.ch/specs/pingback/pingback ), you don't need to specify a type attribute.

    Presumably because it doesn't send any content.