News ticker
Premium Quality but free. It is responsive and easily custimzeable. Video tutorials are given for usage and custimization.
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News ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where News ticker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Breaking News | >100 |
| breaking news ticker | #57 |
| latest news ticker | >100 |
| Latest-news | >100 |
| news update | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About News ticker
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Features of this plugin:
- Modern
- Falt
- Responsive
- Easy to use
- customize
- Unlimited News
- changeable properties with unlimited design
- New: Added RSS Feed
Slider Plugin :
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-slider/
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Installation
Just download the plugin and activate it.
Please watch the video for more details
Watch Video Documentation How To USE Plugin
Theme Integration Process
Screenshots
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FAQ
News ticker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is News ticker free?
Yes. News ticker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is News ticker safe to use in 2026?
News ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use News ticker?
News ticker is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,535 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does News ticker work with WordPress 7.1?
News ticker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was News ticker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes News ticker?
News ticker is developed and maintained by Tajul2010.
What are the best alternatives to News ticker?
The most popular alternatives to News ticker are T4B News Ticker (7K+ installs), Live News (2K+ installs) and TopNewsWp (800+ installs).
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