Continuous reading: the next post without a click - Verba

One setting: Load the next post automatically, which loads the next article underneath the current one as the reader nears the end of the text. It's at VerbaTheme OptionsSingle PostGeneral, group Layout, off by default, and it only appears with Single Post Source set to Advanced.

A reader who finishes one post keeps reading without having to choose what to open next, for as long as there are older posts to load.

#What happens at the crossover

When the next post fills the screen, the page switches to it: the address in the browser changes, so does the tab title, and so do the page's description and social tags.

A reload while reading opens the article that was on screen, at the place the reader left it.

#The new post arrives working

Its players, galleries, listings, table of contents, and share buttons work, the reading bar switches to its media and its progress, and deferred images load as on a normal page.

While the next post loads, the reading bar shows a loading row. Without the bar, a short "loading the next article" line appears at the end of the text.

#When not to turn it on

Together with the floating card and the exit-intent banner, it's too much. Pick one of the three.

Which post comes next?

The next older post by publish date. Password-protected posts are skipped.

Does it hurt SEO?

Search engines request each post URL directly and get the ordinary page. What they see doesn't change.

Can a reader turn it off?

No, it's a site setting. If your audience reads long-form on phones, consider whether it's the right choice for them at all.

Last updated 1 Oct 2026