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Disqus Popular Threads Widget

v1.2

by Ron Zvagelsky · updated 13 years ago

Shows your most commented posts from Disqus via widget, shortcode, or template tag.

commentsDisqusmost popularmost-commentedpopular posts
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Rank
#38,954
Up6,985 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,161 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Disqus Popular Threads Widget at a glance

Disqus Popular Threads Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ron Zvagelsky with 10+ active installs, the #38,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “most-commented”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disqus Popular Threads Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDisqus Popular Threads Widget
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611

Rank over time

#38,954 · up 8,653 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,954
Nov 8, 2026#45,939
Nov 6, 2026#36,786
Nov 5, 2026#46,578
Nov 4, 2026#42,646
Nov 2, 2026#45,326
Nov 1, 2026#41,799
Oct 31, 2026#41,679
Oct 30, 2026#42,745
Oct 29, 2026#42,735
Oct 28, 2026#47,607

Growth %

Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+16.67%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+18.18%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 9, 2013
Last updated
May 24, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disqus Popular Threads Widget

How many websites use Disqus Popular Threads Widget?

Disqus Popular Threads Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disqus Popular Threads Widget been downloaded?

5,161 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disqus Popular Threads Widget last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 24, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Disqus Popular Threads Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disqus Popular Threads Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Disqus Popular Threads Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disqus Popular Threads Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disqus Popular Threads Widget?

The plugins most like Disqus Popular Threads Widget, by the tags they share, are Disqus Comment System (30K+), WebberZone Top 10 (10K+) and Statify Widget (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Disqus Popular Threads Widget
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorRon Zvagelsky
First releasedMar 9, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 24, 2013

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