Recent Comments with Avatars
v3.5by peterwsterling · updated 14 years ago
This plug-in provides a configurable widget to display recent comments with comment author avatars.
- Rank
- #19,070
- Down278 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.6K
- 20,599 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Comments with Avatars at a glance
Recent Comments with Avatars is a WordPress plugin by peterwsterling with 60+ active installs, the #19,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.5 came out on Aug 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Comments with Avatars |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 67 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#19,070 · down 221 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,070 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,818 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,786 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,805 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,763 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,839 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,776 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,850 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,824 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,849 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -8.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v3.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Comments with Avatars
How many websites use Recent Comments with Avatars?
Recent Comments with Avatars is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Comments with Avatars been downloaded?
20,599 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Recent Comments with Avatars last updated?
Version 3.5 came out on Aug 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Recent Comments with Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Comments with Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 with Avatars still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 with Avatars have?
No one has reviewed Recent Comments with Avatars on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Comments with Avatars?
The plugins most like Recent Comments with Avatars, by the tags they share, are WP First Letter Avatar (2K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 67 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 20.6K |
| Author | peterwsterling |
| First released | Feb 1, 2009 |
| Version | 3.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2012 |
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