Extended Recent Comments
v1.2by Louy Alakkad · updated 14 years ago
Add a recent comments widget that shows Gravatars.
- Rank
- #29,529
- Up83 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,458 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Extended Recent Comments at a glance
Extended Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by Louy Alakkad with 10+ active installs, the #29,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 4 plugins tagged “extended”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Extended Recent Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,529 · down 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,529 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,612 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,589 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,545 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,506 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Extended Recent Comments
How many websites use Extended Recent Comments?
Extended Recent Comments 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 #29,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Extended Recent Comments been downloaded?
6,458 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Extended Recent Comments last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Extended Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Extended Recent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Recent Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Extended Recent Comments have?
No one has reviewed Extended Recent Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Extended Recent Comments?
The plugins most like Extended Recent Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Louy Alakkad |
| First released | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2012 |
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