Description

The Widgets add-on adds ready-made comment blocks to the wpDiscuz sidebar, displaying panels with the most recent, most active, most voted comments and a list of participating users directly in WordPress widgets. Built for anyone who runs blogs with frequent discussions and wants to give visibility to the ongoing debate, this add-on turns the sidebar into a discovery point for active community conversations and profiles.

Widget Main Features

  • Recent comments panel
    Lists the latest comments published on the site with author, excerpt, and a link to the post.
  • Most active ranking
    Highlights users and topics with the highest response volume in a configurable time window.
  • Most voted comments
    Shows the comments with the most likes or positive votes in the wpDiscuz system.
  • Participants list
    Displays avatars and names of users who interact the most in the comments section.
  • Widget-based configuration
    Each block accepts its own settings for quantity, ordering, filters, and visual style.

Widget Benefits

  • More time on the site
    Encourages visitors to browse open discussions across other blog posts.
  • Audience recognition
    Gives visibility to frequent commenters and promotes ongoing participation.
  • More dynamic sidebar
    Replaces static blocks with updated content after each new interaction.
  • Automatic curation
    Naturally promotes the best-rated comments by the community itself.

Who Is the Widgets For?

  • Anyone running an editorial blog with an active comments section and wants to highlight ongoing discussions.
  • You who already use wpDiscuz and want to encourage recurring reader participation in the sidebar.
  • Anyone managing news portals, digital magazines, or niche sites with an engaged community.
  • Anyone who wants to turn the comments area into a content discovery engine within the site itself.

How to Download the Widgets

The Widgets is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate it. With wpDiscuz already installed, the new blocks start appearing in Appearance > Widgets, ready to be dragged to the desired sidebar.

By bringing together recent comments, most voted comments, and active users into a single set of sidebar blocks, the Widgets provides an editorial treatment to the conversation that happens under the posts. It’s an additional feature designed for blogs and portals that treat the community as part of the content, keeping the debate visible on every page of the site.

Frequently asked questions

Is wpDiscuz Widgets GPL-licensed?

Yes. wpDiscuz Widgets is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use wpDiscuz Widgets on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install wpDiscuz Widgets on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does wpDiscuz Widgets cost at Ultrapack?

wpDiscuz Widgets costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does wpDiscuz Widgets include updates?

Yes. The current version of wpDiscuz Widgets is 7.3.1, published at Ultrapack on May 15, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is wpDiscuz Widgets scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of wpDiscuz Widgets goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin wpDiscuz Widgets?

Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 5.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.