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
Download Plugin
Download the free JL VKcomments package from our site
Install in Joomla
Install the package through Joomla admin panel
Configure API
Get VKontakte API ID and configure the plugin
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
- How to get VKontakte API ID?
1. Go to vk.com/dev
2. Create a new application
3. Copy the application ID
4. Insert the ID in plugin settings - Does the plugin work with Joomla 5?
Yes! JL VKcomments v3.0.0 is fully compatible with Joomla 5.0 and uses modern APIs for maximum performance.
- Can I disable comments for certain articles?
Yes! Use the {jlvkcomments-off} tag in the article text or configure category exclusions in plugin parameters.
- What is the comments overview module?
This is a special module that displays all comments from your site in a unified feed. Useful for creating an "All Comments" page or sidebar widget.