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Extended Comments Widget

v0.1.1

by John Godley · updated 12 years ago

A widget that shows a section of comment text along with the author name.

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Rank
#48,068
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.2K
6,166 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Extended Comments Widget at a glance

Extended Comments Widget is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 10+ active installs, the #48,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 21, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #788. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Extended Comments Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.46Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateExtended Comments Widget
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611

Rank over time

#48,068 · down 141 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,068
Nov 7, 2026#41,143
Nov 6, 2026#41,099
Nov 5, 2026#47,764
Nov 1, 2026#46,994
Oct 31, 2026#46,967
Oct 28, 2026#47,927

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026-21.43%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+9.09%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 29, 2010
Last updated
Nov 21, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Extended Comments Widget

How many websites use Extended Comments Widget?

Extended Comments 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 #48,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Extended Comments Widget been downloaded?

6,166 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Extended Comments Widget last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 21, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Extended Comments Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Extended Comments Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Extended Comments Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Extended Comments Widget have?

No one has reviewed Extended Comments Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Extended Comments Widget?

The plugins most like Extended Comments Widget, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Extended Comments Widget
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedNov 29, 2010
Version0.1.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 21, 2014

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