RecentComments
This plugin allows you to show the latest comments, pingbacks or trackbacks in the sidebar of your blog or anywhere else. The plugin comes with widget and gravatar support and gives you the options to finetune the…
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RecentComments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where RecentComments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| badge | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| statistics | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
About RecentComments
From the official readme · v0.2Description
This plugin allows you to show the latest comments, pingbacks or trackbacks in the sidebar of your blog or anywhere else. The plugin comes with widget and gravatar support and gives you the options to finetune the listing the way you like it.
Most themes bring along their own stylesheet rules. This plugin requires very little predefined css rules. You can customize every single listing element by editing the recentcomments.css.
Installation
- Unpack the zipfile latestcomments-X.y.zip
- Upload folder
recentcommentsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php if(function_exists('recentcomments_display')) recentcomments_display(); ?>or<?php if(function_exists('recentcomments_display')) recentcomments_display('comment'); ?>or<?php if(function_exists('recentcomments_display')) recentcomments_display('pingback'); ?>or<?php if(function_exists('recentcomments_display')) recentcomments_display('trackback'); ?>in your template or use the sidebar widgets.
Changelog
- v0.2 2014-10-13 updated to wordpress 4.0
- v0.1 2009-07-06 initial release
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FAQ
RecentComments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is RecentComments free?
Yes. RecentComments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is RecentComments safe to use in 2026?
RecentComments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use RecentComments?
RecentComments is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,077 times since it launched in July 2009. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does RecentComments work with WordPress 7.1?
RecentComments 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 RecentComments last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on October 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes RecentComments?
RecentComments is developed and maintained by kornelly.
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