Vertical Image Menu
Vertical Image Menu: A easy WordPress Plugin that allows you to build a vertical scrolling menu.
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Vertical Image Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Vertical Image Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bmo-design | #2 |
| image | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
| vertical | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Vertical Image Menu
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Vertical Image Menu: A easy WordPress Plugin that allows you to build a vertical scrolling menu.
After the installation, you will find an admin interface, with which you can adjust the plugin settings.
It’s very simple to upload images. To integrate the menu paste the menu shortcode to your post or page.
This plugin do not use flash, so no extra browser plugin is required and search engines can crawl your content easily.
If you have some questions or you need instructions look at BMo-Design – Vertical Image Menu. There you will find instructions and discussions, which can help you.
If you want a special adaptation to the needs of your page, you can commission me at BMo-Design.
Requires WordPress 3.0 and PHP 5.
Options
Of Course you can change the style, borders and colors! Overwrite the CSS classes in your themes style.css. The main div classname is: “.vertical_imagemenu”
Installation
- Download, upload & activate this plugin
- Go to the admin interface and upload some images.
- Go to your post/page an enter the tag ‘[verticalImageMenu]’.
That’s it … Have fun
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FAQ
Vertical Image Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Vertical Image Menu free?
Yes. Vertical Image Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Vertical Image Menu safe to use in 2026?
Vertical Image Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Vertical Image Menu?
Vertical Image Menu is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,146 times since it launched in February 2012. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Vertical Image Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Vertical Image Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Vertical Image Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on March 13, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Vertical Image Menu?
Vertical Image Menu is developed and maintained by Benedikt Mo.
What are the best alternatives to Vertical Image Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Vertical Image Menu are NextGEN Scroll Gallery (1K+ installs).
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