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Better Recent Comments

v1.2.0

by Kestrel · updated 2 years ago

Provides an improved Recent Comments widget and a shortcode to display your recent comments on any post or page.

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Rank
#4,506
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,490
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
68.5K
68,498 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +77.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~8d

Better Recent Comments at a glance

Better Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by Kestrel with 2K+ active installs, the #4,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 78% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 99 plugins tagged “wpml”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

489 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Recent Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateBetter Recent Comments
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202617
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,488 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,488
Nov 8, 20262,491
Nov 7, 20262,495
Nov 5, 20262,496
Nov 4, 20262,498
Nov 3, 20262,499
Nov 2, 20262,496
Nov 1, 20262,503
Oct 31, 20262,507
Oct 30, 20262,510
Oct 29, 20262,514
Oct 28, 20262,512
Oct 27, 20262,510

Rank over time

#4,506 · down 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,506
Nov 8, 2026#4,502
Nov 7, 2026#4,497
Nov 6, 2026#4,494
Nov 5, 2026#4,491
Nov 4, 2026#4,489
Nov 3, 2026#4,487
Nov 2, 2026#4,486
Nov 1, 2026#4,481
Oct 31, 2026#4,477
Oct 30, 2026#4,474
Oct 29, 2026#4,477
Oct 28, 2026#4,490
Oct 27, 2026#4,487
Oct 16, 2026#4,475

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026+0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4490 → #4491Downloads +23.5%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.279%
  • v1.118%
  • v1.03.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 2, 2016
Last updated
Mar 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Recent Comments

How many websites use Better Recent Comments?

Better Recent Comments is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Recent Comments been downloaded?

68,498 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Better Recent Comments last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 28, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Better Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Recent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Better Recent Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Better Recent Comments. See its security record

Is Better Recent Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Recent Comments have?

4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Recent Comments?

The plugins most like Better Recent Comments, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Shortcode Widget (10K+) and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Recent Comments
Estimated installs≈ 2,490
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews16
Total downloads68.5K
AuthorKestrel
First releasedFeb 2, 2016
Version1.2.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 28, 2024

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