Vertical scroll recent comments
v12.2by gopiplus · updated 3 years ago
Vertical scroll recent comments wordpress plugin will scroll the recent post comment vertically (bottom to top) in the widget.
- Rank
- #16,043
- Down129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49.7K
- 49,700 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vertical scroll recent comments at a glance
Vertical scroll recent comments is a WordPress plugin by gopiplus with 100+ active installs, the #16,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 12.2 came out on Dec 1, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 15 plugins tagged “vertical”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vertical scroll recent comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -12.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 141 |
Rank over time
#16,043 · down 704 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,043 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,914 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,923 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,982 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,877 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,922 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,895 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,914 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,339 |
Growth %
Average -1.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15348 → #15877Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v12.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 12.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vertical scroll recent comments
How many websites use Vertical scroll recent comments?
Vertical scroll recent comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vertical scroll recent comments been downloaded?
49,700 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Vertical scroll recent comments last updated?
Version 12.2 came out on Dec 1, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Vertical scroll recent comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Vertical scroll recent comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Vertical scroll recent comments still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vertical scroll recent comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vertical scroll recent comments?
The plugins most like Vertical scroll recent comments, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 49.7K |
| Author | gopiplus |
| First released | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Version | 12.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2022 |
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