# Recent Comments Widget with Comment Excerpts

> Recent Comments Widget with Comme… has 100+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 110 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 63/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Recent Comments Widget with Com… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.

**Changes the behavior of the built-in Recent Comments widget to display comment excerpts instead of post titles**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 15,112
- **Downloads (30 days):** 110 (+35.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 63/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Jun 26, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.7
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Corey Salzano (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/salzano/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/recent-comments-widget-with-comment-excerpts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [comment excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/comment-excerpts/) | #1 | 2 |
| [latest comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-comments/) | #2 | 2 |
| [newest comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/newest-comments/) | #1 | 1 |
| [recent comment excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recent-comment-excerpts/) | #1 | 2 |
| [recent comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recent-comments/) | #2 | 18 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| comment excerpts | #1 | 912 |
| latest comments | #9 | 1,715 |
| newest comments | #4 | 258 |
| recent comment excerpts | #2 | 232 |
| recent comments | #4 | 1,123 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 61.3%
- 0.121230: 38.7%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Recent Comments Widget with Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-comments-widget-with-excerpts/) | 40+ | — | Jun 27, 2026 | 52/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recent Comments Widget with Com… free?
Yes. Recent Comments Widget with Com… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Recent Comments Widget with Com… safe to use in 2026?
Recent Comments Widget with Com… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Recent Comments Widget with Com…?
Recent Comments Widget with Com… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,112 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 110 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Recent Comments Widget with Com… work with WordPress 7.1?
Recent Comments Widget with Com… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Recent Comments Widget with Com… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on June 26, 2026 (4 months ago).

### Who makes Recent Comments Widget with Com…?
Recent Comments Widget with Com… is developed and maintained by Corey Salzano.

### What are the best alternatives to Recent Comments Widget with Com…?
The most popular alternatives to Recent Comments Widget with Com… are Recent Comments Widget with… (40+ installs).


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