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Top Commentators Widget

v1.6

by Lorna Timbah · updated 5 months ago

Adds a sidebar widget to show the top commentators in your WP site.

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Rank
#11,842
Down29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 248
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
156.9K
156,860 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~10d

Top Commentators Widget at a glance

Top Commentators Widget is a WordPress plugin by Lorna Timbah with 200+ active installs, the #11,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on May 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

158 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Top Commentators Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateTop Commentators Widget
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 248 · -5.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.245250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026248
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 5, 2026247
Nov 4, 2026248
Nov 3, 2026246
Nov 2, 2026249
Nov 1, 2026247
Oct 31, 2026247
Oct 30, 2026248
Oct 29, 2026248
Oct 28, 2026248
Oct 27, 2026261

Rank over time

#11,842 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.8K#11.9K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,842
Nov 8, 2026#11,813
Nov 7, 2026#11,827
Nov 6, 2026#11,864
Nov 5, 2026#11,875
Nov 4, 2026#11,845
Nov 3, 2026#11,866
Nov 2, 2026#11,811
Nov 1, 2026#11,830
Oct 31, 2026#11,861
Oct 30, 2026#11,813
Oct 29, 2026#11,836
Oct 28, 2026#11,834
Oct 27, 2026#11,826

Growth %

Average -0.39% 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, 2026-0.40%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.81%
Nov 3, 2026-1.21%
Nov 2, 2026+0.81%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.98%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11834 → #11875Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.646%
  • v1.437%
  • v1.511%
  • v1.36.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 4, 2007
Last updated
May 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Top Commentators Widget

How many websites use Top Commentators Widget?

Top Commentators Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Top Commentators Widget been downloaded?

156,860 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Top Commentators Widget last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on May 23, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Top Commentators Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Top Commentators Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Top Commentators Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Top Commentators Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Top Commentators Widget?

The plugins most like Top Commentators Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Top Commentators Widget
Estimated installs≈ 248
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads156.9K
AuthorLorna Timbah
First releasedOct 4, 2007
Version1.6
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 23, 2026

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