Best comment-widget plugins for WordPress
The most popular comment-widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Advanced Comments Widget leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of Featured Comment Widget (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “comment-widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 comment-widget plugins
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Advanced Comments WidgetThe most installed comment-widget plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
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Featured Comment Widget30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “comment-widget”
Advanced Comments Widget
#19,784by darrinb10 years ago
A highly customizable recent comments widget with avatars and excerpts.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Featured Comment Widget
Up in the last 7 days:296#24,587by Jenn Schiffer11 years ago
The Featured Comment Widget gives you the ability to shine a spotlight on some of your favorite comments on the site.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 3/day