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Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts

v1.0.0

by Corey Salzano · updated 4 months ago

Duplicates the built-in Recent Comments widget and adds functionality to display comment excerpts instead of post titles

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Rank
#21,266
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.2K
6,170 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts at a glance

Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by Corey Salzano with 50+ active installs, the #21,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “default widgets”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

191 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateRecent Comments Widget with Excerpts
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · +6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.464850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202651
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202650
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,266 · up 172 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.3K#21.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,266
Nov 8, 2026#21,277
Nov 7, 2026#21,329
Nov 6, 2026#21,255
Nov 5, 2026#21,322
Nov 4, 2026#21,283
Nov 3, 2026#21,400
Nov 2, 2026#21,438
Nov 1, 2026#21,400
Oct 31, 2026#21,435
Oct 30, 2026#21,439
Oct 29, 2026#21,410
Oct 28, 2026#21,477
Oct 27, 2026#21,438

Growth %

Average +0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.17%
Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21477 → #21322Downloads -7.1%Installs 40+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.056%
  • v0.11101744%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 13, 2010
Last updated
Jun 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts

How many websites use Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts?

Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts been downloaded?

6,170 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts have?

No one has reviewed Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts?

The plugins most like Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts, by the tags they share, are Recent Comments Widget with Comment Excerpts (100+), Better WordPress Recent Comments (500+) and Polygon Recent Comments With Avatar (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorCorey Salzano
First releasedNov 13, 2010
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2026

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