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Random Comment Widget

v1

by hammer404 · updated 14 years ago

Random Comment Widget displays random comment from selected page or post on your website. Great solution for testimonial.

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Rank
#31,489
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,335 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Random Comment Widget at a glance

Random Comment Widget is a WordPress plugin by hammer404 with 10+ active installs, the #31,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1 came out on Jan 6, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “random testimonial”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Comment Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateRandom Comment Widget
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,489 · down 492 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,489
Nov 7, 2026#31,467
Nov 6, 2026#31,008
Nov 4, 2026#31,399
Nov 3, 2026#31,014
Nov 1, 2026#31,334
Oct 31, 2026#31,188
Oct 30, 2026#30,892
Oct 29, 2026#31,109
Oct 28, 2026#31,030
Oct 27, 2026#30,997

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
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, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2013
Last updated
Jan 6, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Comment Widget

How many websites use Random Comment Widget?

Random Comment 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 #31,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Comment Widget been downloaded?

2,335 times in total since 2013.

When was Random Comment Widget last updated?

Version 1 came out on Jan 6, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Random Comment Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Comment Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Random Comment Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Comment Widget have?

No one has reviewed Random Comment Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Comment Widget?

The plugins most like Random Comment 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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Random Comment Widget
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authorhammer404
First releasedJan 6, 2013
Version1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 6, 2013

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