$total_items = isset( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments'] ) && isset( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments']['items'] )
? absint( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments']['items'] ) : 5;
$total_items = isset( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments'] ) && isset( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments']['items'] )
? absint( $widgets['dashboard_recent_comments']['items'] ) : 5;