Init Recent Comments – Templated, Modern, Minimal
v2.0.2by Init HTML · updated 6 days ago
Display recent comments with customizable templates, Block Editor blocks, Abilities API support, and clean CSS.
- Rank
- #21,629
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,788 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Init Recent Comments at a glance
Init Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 40+ active installs, the #21,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “recent comments”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats253 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Init Recent Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -19.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#21,629 · down 1,248 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,629 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,494 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,287 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,377 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,499 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,353 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,355 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,381 |
Growth %
Average -1.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -17.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Installs 50+ → 40+
- Released 2.0.2 (was 2.0.1)
- Rank #20355 → #21557Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Init Recent Comments
How many websites use Init Recent Comments?
Init Recent Comments is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Init Recent Comments been downloaded?
1,788 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Init Recent Comments last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Init Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Init Recent Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Init Recent Comments have?
No one has reviewed Init Recent Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Init Recent Comments?
The plugins most like Init Recent Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Template Kit (400K+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Init HTML |
| First released | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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