Recent Comments by Entry
v0.1.0by V.J.Catkick · updated 17 years ago
Display recent comments list simply on sidebar sort by entry.
- Rank
- #29,913
- Down117 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,299 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Comments by Entry at a glance
Recent Comments by Entry is a WordPress plugin by V.J.Catkick with 10+ active installs, the #29,913 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 0.1.0 came out on Jan 2, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “recent comment”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Comments by Entry |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
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 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,913 · down 252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,913 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,796 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,750 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,066 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,043 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,851 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,917 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,661 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.88% |
| 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 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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Comments by Entry
How many websites use Recent Comments by Entry?
Recent Comments by Entry 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 #29,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Comments by Entry been downloaded?
3,299 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Recent Comments by Entry last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Jan 2, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Recent Comments by Entry compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Comments by Entry’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Comments by Entry still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recent Comments by Entry have?
No one has reviewed Recent Comments by Entry on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Comments by Entry?
The plugins most like Recent Comments by Entry, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | V.J.Catkick |
| First released | Dec 27, 2008 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2010 |
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