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Recent Comments

v2.6.2.1

by RobMarsh · updated 18 years ago

Displays a list of recent comments.

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Rank
#12,544
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 226
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.7K
40,744 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~50d

Recent Comments at a glance

Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by RobMarsh with 200+ active installs, the #12,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 26 plugins tagged “latest”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

113 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRecent Comments
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 226 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.224226228Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026226
Nov 7, 2026226
Nov 5, 2026226
Nov 4, 2026226
Nov 3, 2026225
Nov 2, 2026225
Nov 1, 2026226
Oct 31, 2026225
Oct 30, 2026227
Oct 29, 2026224
Oct 28, 2026224
Oct 27, 2026229

Rank over time

#12,544 · up 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,544
Nov 7, 2026#12,534
Nov 6, 2026#12,537
Nov 5, 2026#12,533
Nov 4, 2026#12,545
Nov 3, 2026#12,572
Nov 2, 2026#12,570
Nov 1, 2026#12,532
Oct 31, 2026#12,546
Oct 30, 2026#12,513
Oct 29, 2026#12,602
Oct 28, 2026#12,618
Oct 27, 2026#12,611

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.88%
Oct 30, 2026+1.34%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.18%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.6100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2.1
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
2.6.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2008
Last updated
Sep 17, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Comments

How many websites use Recent Comments?

Recent Comments is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Comments been downloaded?

40,744 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Recent Comments last updated?

Version 2.6.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 Recent Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 18 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 have?

No one has reviewed Recent Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Comments?

The plugins most like Recent Comments, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images (6K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Recent Comments
Estimated installs≈ 226
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads40.7K
AuthorRobMarsh
First releasedMar 23, 2008
Version2.6.2.1
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 17, 2008

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