Displays most recently commented posts with thumbnail images (optional) by customizing easily.
As of April 2026, Recent Commented Posts is a WordPress comment plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Comments – wpDiscuz.
Recent Commented Posts Widget displays your most recently commented posts with thumbnail images (optional).
Notice: This widget requires at least 2.8.
Widget’s options allow you to customize your recent commented posts list displaying.
Your recent posts widget’s title on your sidebar.
How many posts to display
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If you want to display the thumbnail of your posts via a custom field, write its name.
Images size.
If you don’t want to use custom field, plugin will get first image from your post content.
Plugin gets first attached image of post.
If post has no image, plugin display…
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 2.8.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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