Announcement ticker highlighter scroller
This plugin will display the announcement with highlighter scroller. It gradually reveals each message into view from bottom to top.
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Announcement ticker highlighter… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Announcement ticker highlig… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| announcement | >100 |
| highlighter | #69 |
| scroller | #30 |
| ticker | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 5 reviews
About Announcement ticker highlighter scroller
From the official readme · v12.1Description
This plugin will display the announcement with highlighter scroller. It gradually reveals each message into view from bottom to top.
Check official website for live demo http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2010/07/18/announcement-ticker-highlighter-scroller/
Announcement ticker highlighter scroller wordpress plugin create an announcement scroller in sidebar. It gradually reveals each message into view from bottom to top.
Plugin feature
- Simple.
- Easy style override system.
- We can add/edit/delete announcement any time.
- Enble/disable option available so no need to delete announcement.
Plugin configuration
Drag and drop the widget : Go to widget page under Appearance tab, Drag and drop Announcement ticker highlighter scroller widget into your side bar.
Add directly in the theme : Use this PHP code to add the gallery into your theme files.
<?php if (function_exists (g_aths_announcement)) g_aths_announcement(); ?>
Translators
- Ukranian (uk_UA) – Michael Yunat
- Tamil (ta) – Gopi Ramasamy
- Polish (pl_PL) – Abdul Sattar
Installation
- Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /announcement-ticker-highlighter-scroller/ folder..
- Drop the ‘announcement-ticker-highlighter-scroller/’ folder into your ‘wp-content/plugins’ folder.
- In word press administration panels, click on plug-in from the menu.
- You should see your new ‘announcement ticker highlighter scroller’ plug-in listed under Inactive plug-in tab.
- To turn the word presses plug-in on, click activate..
- Go to ‘announcement ticker highlighter scroller’ link under SETTING TAB to add/edit/delete Announcement.
- Go to widget link under Appearance tab, Drag & drop ‘announcement ticker highlighter scroller’ widget to your desired location
in the active sidebar or paste the mentioned code to desired template location.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I add more announcement at same time?
Yes, you can add many announcement, this plugin will display one by one based on give order.
2. Can I customize the color & width & height style?
Yes, Click on the configure button (small down triangle) for the ‘announcement ticker highlighter scroller’ widget and here you can customize few front end styles. See attached. or Goto Announcement ticker highlighter scroller link under SETTING tab
3. More doubt?
please contact contact http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2010/07/18/announcement-ticker-highlighter-scroller/
Changelog
Tested up to 5.9
12.1
- Tested up to 5.9
12.0
- Tested up to 5.8
- Use plugin short code in the widget.
11.9
- Tested up to 5.7
11.8
- Tested up to 5.5
11.7
- Tested up to 5.4
11.6
- Tested up to 5.3
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FAQ
Announcement ticker highlighter scr…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Announcement ticker highlighter… free?
Yes. Announcement ticker highlighter… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Announcement ticker highlighter… safe to use in 2026?
Announcement ticker highlighter… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Announcement ticker highlighter…?
Announcement ticker highlighter… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 48,698 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 137 times in the last 30 days.
Does Announcement ticker highlighter… work with WordPress 7.1?
Announcement ticker highlighter… 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 Announcement ticker highlighter… last updated?
The latest version, 12.1, was released on December 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Announcement ticker highlighter…?
Announcement ticker highlighter… is developed and maintained by gopiplus.
What are the best alternatives to Announcement ticker highlighter…?
The most popular alternatives to Announcement ticker highlighter… are Simple Banner (50K+ installs), Blog Floating Button (9K+ installs) and Notibar (8K+ installs).
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