Recent Commented Posts
v1.1by yakuphan · updated 17 years ago
Displays most recently commented posts with thumbnail images (optional) by customizing easily.
- Rank
- #46,973
- Up214 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,243 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Commented Posts at a glance
Recent Commented Posts is a WordPress plugin by yakuphan with 10+ active installs, the #46,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “commented”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Commented Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,973 · down 3,087 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,973 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,187 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,994 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,886 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Commented Posts
How many websites use Recent Commented Posts?
Recent Commented Posts 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 #46,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Commented Posts been downloaded?
4,243 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Recent Commented Posts last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Recent Commented Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Commented Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Recent Commented Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recent Commented Posts have?
No one has reviewed Recent Commented Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Commented Posts?
The plugins most like Recent Commented Posts, by the tags they share, are Remoji (300+), Vertical scroll recent comments (100+) and Post Comment Validation (90+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | yakuphan |
| First released | Sep 6, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2009 |
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