Poly Comments
v2.0.0by polyxgo · updated 1 year ago
Poly Comments: Recent comments with avatar support, including Gravatar, date, username, user link, and scrollbar.
- Rank
- #55,843
- Up8,822 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 738
- 738 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Poly Comments at a glance
Poly Comments is a WordPress plugin by polyxgo with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,843 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 2.0.0 came out on Jan 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “display recent comments”, it ranks #2. 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 stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Poly Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#55,843 · down 578 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,843 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #64,665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,209 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,588 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,376 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #55,265 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #55265 → #73529
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Poly Comments
How many websites use Poly Comments?
Poly Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Poly Comments been downloaded?
738 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Poly Comments last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Poly Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Poly Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Poly Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Poly Comments have?
No one has reviewed Poly Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Poly Comments?
The plugins most like Poly Comments, by the tags they share, are Polygon Recent Comments With Avatar (100+), Better WordPress Recent Comments (500+) and Customized Recent Comments (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 738 |
| Author | polyxgo |
| First released | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2025 |
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