Live from WordPress.org · Oct 12, 2026
Best Latest Comments Plugins for WordPress
2 plugins are tagged “latest comments” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is news ticker benaceur with 1K+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
news ticker benaceur
This plugin allow you to display the latest posts or latest comments in a bar with twenty…
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1K+ |
| 2 |
Recent Comments Widget with Comment Excerpts
Changes the behavior of the built-in Recent Comments widget to display comment excerpts…
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100+ |
Top Latest Comments plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular latest comments plugin for WordPress?
news ticker benaceur is the most popular latest comments plugin with 1K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many latest comments plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “latest comments” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which latest comments plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, news ticker benaceur has the highest rating at 5/5 from 25 reviews.
Are these latest comments plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 latest comments plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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