Disqus Recent Comments Widget
The Disqus Recent Comments Widget plugin will create a configurable widget that will allow you to display comments in any widgetized area of your theme like sidebars and footers.
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Disqus Recent Comments Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disqus Recent Comments Widg… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| Disqus | #71 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 7 reviews
About Disqus Recent Comments Widget
From the official readme · v1.2Description
The Disqus Recent Comments Widget plugin will create a configurable widget that will allow you to display comments in any widgetized area of your theme like sidebars and footers.
You can customize the comment length and date format, filter users and choose from three different markup templates, among other things. The plugin has full support for custom markup defined with register_sidebars() and should integrate smoothly with most themes in the wp.org repository.
We try to be very proactive and responsive with support. So, if you have any issues, please post in the support forums and we’ll do our best to resolve your issue promptly.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/andrewbartel/Disqus_Recent_Comments
Installation
- Unzip the ZIP file and drop the ‘disqus-recent-comments’ folder into your ‘wp-content/plugins/’ folder.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Enter your short name and api key in the settings page.
- If you’re having trouble configuring the settings, please see http://deusmachine.com/disqus-instructions.php
Changelog
1.2
- Added a relative time option in each individual widget’s settings
- Added caching, the plugin will now retrieve comments once a minute instead of every page load (props to everyone who helped out on this)
- Tested on WordPress 4.0
1.1.2
- Added spacedmonkey as a contributor
- Removed the check for the disqus comments system on activation
- Removed references to CURL and replaced with the built-in wp_get_remote function.
- Fixed bug where admin panel was not accessible by admin accounts.
- New filter ‘disqus_rcw_recent_comment_format’ for changing the html markup of each comment
1.1.1
- Added RenettaRenula as a contributor
- Plugin now properly displays the title when no comments are present
- Plugin should now activate properly on multisite (props to Army)
- Added a new layout, Tight Spacing
- Rewrote the connection to the disqus api to speed up the comment retrieval (props to theconsultant_)
1.1
- Added support for register_sidebars()
- Fixed a bug that caused the posted date to display as today’s date
- Added the option to disable the plugin’s css file
- Added options to control what markup is generated (props to BramVanroy for the suggestion and code)
- Added the ability to change the widget title
- Added the option to change the markup surrounding the title
1.0
- Initial build
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Disqus Recent Comments Widget free?
Yes. Disqus Recent Comments Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disqus Recent Comments Widget safe to use in 2026?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disqus Recent Comments Widget?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 26,062 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 171 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disqus Recent Comments Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disqus Recent Comments Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on September 22, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Disqus Recent Comments Widget?
Disqus Recent Comments Widget is developed and maintained by Andrew Bartel.
What are the best alternatives to Disqus Recent Comments Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Disqus Recent Comments Widget are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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