Disqus Recent Comments Widget
v1.2by Andrew Bartel · updated 12 years ago
Disqus has dropped support for their recent comments widget. This plugin creates a configurable widget that will display your latest Disqus comments.
- Rank
- #13,787
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 158
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.3K
- 26,274 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disqus Recent Comments Widget at a glance
Disqus Recent Comments Widget is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Bartel with 100+ active installs, the #13,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 22, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 18 plugins tagged “Disqus”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disqus Recent Comments Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 158 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 173 |
Rank over time
#13,787 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,787 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,809 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,761 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,726 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,733 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,791 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,810 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,760 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,735 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,763 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,743 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,771 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disqus Recent Comments Widget
How many websites use Disqus Recent Comments Widget?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disqus Recent Comments Widget been downloaded?
26,274 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Disqus Recent Comments Widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 22, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Disqus Recent Comments Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Recent Comments Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disqus Recent Comments Widget have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disqus Recent Comments Widget?
The plugins most like Disqus Recent Comments Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 29%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 158 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 26.3K |
| Author | Andrew Bartel |
| First released | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2014 |
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