Duplicates the built-in Recent Comments widget and adds functionality to display comment excerpts instead of post titles
Alternatives to Extended Recent Comments
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Changes the behavior of the built-in Recent Comments widget to display comment excerpts instead of post titles
Display recent comments with customizable templates, Block Editor blocks, Abilities API support, and clean CSS.
Comment Emojis for WPv1.1.3
Add a lightweight emoji picker to the default WordPress comment textarea so visitors can insert emojis quickly.
Decent Commentsv3.0.2
Decent Comments shows what people say. A more engaging way to show comments.
A widget that lists your most discussed posts with thumbnail, date and comment count.
Comments – EchoThreadv1.5.2
A fast, privacy-first Disqus alternative for WordPress: threaded comments, reactions, and ML spam filtering. No ads, no tracking, no data resale.
Disqus Comment Systemv3.1.6
Disqus is the web's most popular comment system. Use Disqus to increase engagement, retain readers, and grow your audience.
Zero bloat, single purpose plugin that automatically sends email notifications when comments are approved. Lightweight and focused.
Advance Widget Packv1.6.0
A pack of content widgets and blocks: recent/popular/related posts, author info, tag cloud, social links, countdown timer, and more.