Vertical scroll recent comments
Vertical scroll recent comments wordpress plugin will scroll the recent post comment vertically (bottom to top) in the widget.
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Vertical scroll recent comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Vertical scroll recent comm… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| recent | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
| vertical | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Vertical scroll recent comments
From the official readme · v12.2Description
Vertical scroll recent comments wordpress plugin will scroll the recent post comment vertically (bottom to top) in the widget.
Check official website for live demo http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2010/07/18/vertical-scroll-recent-comments/
Vertical scroll recent comments wordpress plugin will scroll the recent post comment vertically (bottom to top) in the widget. This is the best and stylish way to show the recent comments to user. We have option to show avatar images along with comments. No coding language required to setup this plugin. Just activate the plugin and drag and drop the vertical scroll recent comments widget to your sidebar. And check the front end. You can see the recent comments scroller in the front end. To update the setting go to setting page and do the changes.
Features of this plugin
- Easy to install and configure.
- Its scrolling vertical so we can display more comments.
- User can see the newest comments at sidebar.
- You can customize the number of recent comments to display.
- Its scrolling so it occupies less space in sidebar.
- Option to display avator image in the scroll.
We can use this plug-in in two different way.
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Go to widget menu and drag and drop the “Vertical scroll recent comments” widget to your sidebar location.
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Copy and past the given code to your desired template location.
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2010/07/18/vertical-scroll-recent-comments/
Translators
- English (en_EN) – Gopi Ramasamy
- Polish (pl_PL) – Abdul Sattar
Installation
Changelog
Tested up to 5.9
12.2
- Tested up to 5.9
12.1
- Tested up to 5.8
- Use plugin short code in the widget.
12.0
- Tested up to 5.7
11.9
- Tested up to 5.5
11.8
- Tested up to 5.4
11.7
- Tested up to 5.3
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FAQ
Vertical scroll recent comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Vertical scroll recent comments free?
Yes. Vertical scroll recent comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Vertical scroll recent comments safe to use in 2026?
Vertical scroll recent comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Vertical scroll recent comments?
Vertical scroll recent comments is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 49,556 times since it launched in July 2009. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does Vertical scroll recent comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Vertical scroll recent comments is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Vertical scroll recent comments last updated?
The latest version, 12.2, was released on December 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Vertical scroll recent comments?
Vertical scroll recent comments is developed and maintained by gopiplus.
What are the best alternatives to Vertical scroll recent comments?
The most popular alternatives to Vertical scroll recent comments are AnyComment (5K+ installs), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs).
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