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Smart Recent Comments

v1.0

by ClevelandWebDeveloper · updated 13 years ago

Make it so recent comments widget only appears if there are any comments to show.

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Rank
#47,452
Down5,631 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,795 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Smart Recent Comments at a glance

Smart Recent Comments is a WordPress plugin by ClevelandWebDeveloper with 10+ active installs, the #47,452 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 1.0 came out on Aug 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 19 plugins tagged “recent comments”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Recent Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateSmart Recent Comments
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
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

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,452 · down 4,984 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,452
Nov 7, 2026#41,821
Nov 6, 2026#38,431
Nov 5, 2026#47,571
Nov 4, 2026#37,964
Nov 3, 2026#40,460
Nov 1, 2026#43,824
Oct 30, 2026#43,354
Oct 28, 2026#46,534
Oct 27, 2026#42,468

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 7, 2013
Last updated
Aug 19, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Recent Comments

How many websites use Smart Recent Comments?

Smart Recent Comments 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 #47,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Recent Comments been downloaded?

1,795 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Smart Recent Comments last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 19, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Smart Recent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Recent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Smart Recent Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Recent Comments have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Smart Recent Comments?

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

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Smart Recent Comments
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorClevelandWebDeveloper
First releasedJun 7, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2013

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