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RecentComments

v0.2

by kornelly · updated 12 years ago

This plugin allows you to show the latest comments, pingbacks or trackbacks in the sidebar of your blog or anywhere else. The plugin comes with widget …

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Rank
#25,278
Up87 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,122 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

RecentComments at a glance

RecentComments is a WordPress plugin by kornelly with 20+ active installs, the #25,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 106 plugins tagged “badge”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RecentComments Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateRecentComments
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · +3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.262830Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202631
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626

Rank over time

#25,278 · up 480 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,278
Nov 7, 2026#25,365
Nov 5, 2026#24,865
Nov 4, 2026#25,063
Nov 3, 2026#25,338
Nov 2, 2026#25,420
Oct 31, 2026#25,378
Oct 30, 2026#25,815
Oct 29, 2026#25,886
Oct 28, 2026#25,758

Growth %

Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.45%
Nov 5, 2026+3.33%
Nov 4, 2026+11.11%
Nov 3, 2026+3.85%
Nov 2, 2026-3.70%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+3.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 6, 2009
Last updated
Oct 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RecentComments

How many websites use RecentComments?

RecentComments is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RecentComments been downloaded?

4,122 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was RecentComments last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Oct 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is RecentComments compatible with the latest WordPress?

RecentComments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 RecentComments still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RecentComments have?

No one has reviewed RecentComments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to RecentComments?

The plugins most like RecentComments, by the tags they share, are Statify (100K+), Connect Matomo (60K+) and Clicky Analytics (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.1K
Authorkornelly
First releasedJul 6, 2009
Version0.2
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 13, 2014

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