JL VKcomments
Version: 3.0.0 Type: Free
Compatibility: Joomla 4, Joomla 5 Extension: Module, Plugin

VKontakte Comments Plugin for Joomla Site

A plugin for integrating VKontakte comments widget into standard Joomla materials from the popular social network VKontakte.

This will allow you to quickly and easily organize a commenting system on your site, and most importantly, visitors who are authorized on VKontakte won't need to register or perform any actions. A VKontakte user can comment without logging into your site.

Usually when using VKontakte social comments, the number of comments increases 1.5-3 times depending on the site's theme.

Package Contents

  • JL VKcomments plugin,
  • control tag insertion plugins,
  • latest comments module.

The plugin is distributed freely under GPL license

Features of JL VKcomments plugin:

  • Works with Joomla 5 and Joomla 4
  • No user authorization required - it's enough to be authorized on VKontakte social network to comment on articles.
  • Simple installation and necessary set of settings.
  • Implementation of all API provided by VKontakte social network.
  • Ability to exclude by category and individual material.

Every comment left through the widget is automatically broadcast to the commenter's page and also appears in the News feed of their friends. Such a comment always contains a link to the original article. As a result, the commenter's friends learn about the comment and the existence of the article, who can join the discussion. Their comments, in turn, will be notified to their friends - and so on. Further, information about the material can spread like an avalanche, ensuring resonance.

The VKontakte widget provides the ability to reply to comments, and responses appear simultaneously on both the article page and the comment author's page, as well as in the news feed of their friends. Automatic synchronization of comment responses leads to your material being discussed on several platforms at once, each of which brings new users' attention to the original article.

The site administrator who installs the widget code has the ability to moderate the discussion directly from their resource pages by removing unwanted comments. It's equally important that the administrator can assign any number of additional moderators who can maintain order through a convenient interface.
All comments become visible to friends and have a link to the material.

Every comment becomes a VKontakte user's status and contains a link to your resource. The comment appears not only in the news feed of the user's friends but also in VKontakte's status search. Thanks to the partnership between VKontakte and Yandex, these statuses will be indexed in Yandex search in real-time mode for a month, which will become a source of additional traffic for sites that have placed the widget.

Key Features

Social Integration

VKontakte users can comment without registering on your site. Comments automatically appear in their profiles and friends' news feeds.

Flexible Settings

Configure appearance, sizes, number of comments, file attachments and much more according to your needs.

Responsive Design

The widget automatically adapts to mobile devices and various screen sizes.

Real-time Updates

Comments update automatically without page reload, creating a dynamic discussion atmosphere.

Multimedia Support

Users can attach photos, videos, audio, graffiti and links to their comments.

Overview Module

Display all site comments in a unified feed using a special comments overview module.

Benefits for Your Business

Increased Engagement

Using VKontakte social comments increases the number of comments by 1.5-3 times depending on the site's theme. Users are more willing to comment when they don't need to register.

Audience Expansion

Every comment is automatically broadcast to the user's page and in the news feed of their friends, leading to viral spread of information about your content.

Resource Savings

No need to develop your own commenting system, fight spam or maintain a user database. VKontakte handles all technical aspects.

Reliability and Security

VKontakte provides high availability, spam protection and content moderation. Your site gets a reliable commenting system without additional costs.

Simple Installation in 5 Minutes

1

Download Plugin

Download the free JL VKcomments package from our site

2

Install in Joomla

Install the package through Joomla admin panel

3

Configure API

Get VKontakte API ID and configure the plugin

4

Ready!

VKontakte comments will appear on your articles

Technical Capabilities

Main Comments Plugin

  • Automatic addition of comments to all articles
  • Manual control through {jlvkcomments} tags
  • Exclusion of categories and individual articles
  • Configuration of width, height and comment limits
  • Minimalistic view to save space
  • Unique page identifiers

Comments Overview Module

  • Display all site comments in a unified feed
  • Links to source pages
  • Configurable sizes and limits
  • Real-time updates
  • Option to hide developer link

Editor Plugins

  • "Enable Comments" button for inserting {jlvkcomments} tag
  • "Disable Comments" button for inserting {jlvkcomments-off} tag
  • Support for all popular Joomla editors
  • FontAwesome icons for convenience

Additional Settings

  • File attachments (photos, videos, audio, graffiti)
  • Auto-publishing comments to user status
  • Real-time updates
  • Compatibility with Joomla 5.0+
  • Support for PHP 8.1+

Frequently Asked Questions

Version History JL VKcomments

3.0.0

New "Comments Overview" Module

Display comments from all site pages in a unified feed using the official VKontakte API. Shows comments with links to source pages.

Enhanced Widget Settings

  • Height - limit the maximum height of the comments block
  • Minimalistic View - compact design to save space
  • Page ID - unique identifier for each page

Improved Interface

  • Radio button grouping using btn-group class
  • FontAwesome icons for editor buttons
  • Modern settings design

Complete Migration to Joomla 5

Updated all classes and methods for compatibility with the new Joomla 5 API. Using WebAssetManager for script loading.

Fixed Issues

  • Editors: Fixed tag insertion errors in TinyMCE, CKEditor and Joomla Editor
  • VK API: Resolved "VK is not defined" errors through improved initialization
  • Auto-addition: Fixed tag removal logic when auto-adding comments
  • Compatibility: Improved work with PHP 8.1+ and modern browsers
  • Installation: Added support for automatic updates
Version History

All Version History JL VKcomments

3.0.0

New "Comments Overview" Module

Display comments from all site pages in a unified feed using the official VKontakte API. Shows comments with links to source pages.

Enhanced Widget Settings

  • Height - limit the maximum height of the comments block
  • Minimalistic View - compact design to save space
  • Page ID - unique identifier for each page

Improved Interface

  • Radio button grouping using btn-group class
  • FontAwesome icons for editor buttons
  • Modern settings design

Complete Migration to Joomla 5

Updated all classes and methods for compatibility with the new Joomla 5 API. Using WebAssetManager for script loading.

Fixed Issues

  • Editors: Fixed tag insertion errors in TinyMCE, CKEditor and Joomla Editor
  • VK API: Resolved "VK is not defined" errors through improved initialization
  • Auto-addition: Fixed tag removal logic when auto-adding comments
  • Compatibility: Improved work with PHP 8.1+ and modern browsers
  • Installation: Added support for automatic updates

v1.8.1

  • The widget code is updated.
  • Support for HTTPS sites.
  • The donation widget has been added.
  • Added update server.

v1.8

  • Testing for Joomla 3.0
  • Correction of error with output in HTML modules.
  • Bugfix.
  • The ability to update the plug-in, through the installation in the Joomla panel.

v2.0

  • Module is tested for compatibility with joomla 2.5.
  • Correction of errors.

v1.0

  • The final version of the module last comments Vkontakte

v1.7.1

  • Fixed installer module.

v1.7

  • Adaptation plugin for joomla 1.7
  • The implementation of the available functional widget comments Vkontakte

v1.6

  • Translation plugin for joomla 1.6
  • Adding 2 plugins to disable and enable the posting of comments

v1.5

  • Added the ability of users to attach files of music, video, graffiti, and pictures.

v1.4

  • Added setting options to publish or not in his microblog.

v1.3

  • Plug-in fonts.
  • Added setting exclusion category.

v1.2

  • Fixed display comments.

Attention! when using this version because of the critical changes in the code will stop all previous comments appear on the site.

v1.1

  • Fixed bug with www and without www.
  • Fixed not display some of the comments.

v1.0

  • final release

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