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Better WordPress Recent Comments

v1.2.2

by Khang Minh · updated 9 years ago

This plugin displays recent comment lists at assigned locations, with comprehensive support for widgets.

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Rank
#8,782
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 547
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.2K
57,174 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +55.6% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~6d

Better WordPress Recent Comments at a glance

Better WordPress Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by Khang Minh with 500+ active installs, the #8,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “recent comments”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better WordPress Recent Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter WordPress Recent Comments
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 547 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.545550555560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026547
Nov 7, 2026547
Nov 5, 2026547
Nov 4, 2026547
Nov 3, 2026547
Nov 2, 2026547
Nov 1, 2026546
Oct 31, 2026548
Oct 30, 2026550
Oct 29, 2026549
Oct 28, 2026551
Oct 27, 2026562

Rank over time

#8,782 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.8K#8.8K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,782
Nov 7, 2026#8,785
Nov 6, 2026#8,772
Nov 5, 2026#8,774
Nov 4, 2026#8,779
Nov 3, 2026#8,773
Nov 2, 2026#8,769
Nov 1, 2026#8,785
Oct 31, 2026#8,766
Oct 30, 2026#8,758
Oct 29, 2026#8,772
Oct 28, 2026#8,774
Oct 27, 2026#8,769

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-0.36%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.36%
Oct 28, 2026-1.96%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better WordPress Recent Comments

How many websites use Better WordPress Recent Comments?

Better WordPress Recent Comments is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better WordPress Recent Comments been downloaded?

57,174 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Better WordPress Recent Comments last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Better WordPress Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better WordPress Recent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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.

Is Better WordPress Recent Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better WordPress Recent Comments have?

4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better WordPress Recent Comments?

The plugins most like Better WordPress Recent Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better WordPress Recent Comments
Estimated installs≈ 547
Reported installs500+
Rating4.5
Reviews15
Total downloads57.2K
AuthorKhang Minh
First releasedApr 8, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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