Scroll rss excerpt
Check official website for live demo http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/08/04/scroll-rss-excerpt-wordpress-plugin/
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.5/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Scroll rss excerpt stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| marquee | >100 |
| vertical | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.5 from 4 reviews
About Scroll rss excerpt
From the official readme · v5.0Description
Check official website for live demo http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/08/04/scroll-rss-excerpt-wordpress-plugin/
This is a user requested plugin. with this plugin we can setup the RSS slider in our website. in the slider we can configure the title and excerpt. In plugin administration page, we have option to manage RSS link. maximum we can enter four RSS link in the administration page. we can use widget option or short code option to display the slider in the front end.
Features of this plugin
- Easy installation and customization.
- Widget option for sidebar.
- Short code option for posts and pages.
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/08/04/scroll-rss-excerpt-wordpress-plugin/
Installation
Installation Instruction & Configuration
Changelog
First version.
1.0
First version
2.0
Tested up to 3.4.2
Option to add the scroll directly in the theme file.
2.1
Tested up to 3.5
3.0
Tested up to 3.6
Added some security feature.
3.1
- Tested up to 3.8
- Now this plugin supports localization (or internationalization). i.e. option to translate into other languages.
Plugin *.po file (scroll-rss-excerpt.po) available in the languages folder.
3.2
- Tested up to 3.9
- Now it using fetch_feed() wordpress method to load rss feed. (fetch_feed() uses the SimplePie and FeedCache functionality for retrieval and parsing and automatic caching)
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FAQ
Scroll rss excerpt: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Scroll rss excerpt free?
Yes. Scroll rss excerpt is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Scroll rss excerpt safe to use in 2026?
Scroll rss excerpt shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 2.5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Scroll rss excerpt?
Scroll rss excerpt is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,386 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Scroll rss excerpt work with WordPress 7.1?
Scroll rss excerpt 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 Scroll rss excerpt last updated?
The latest version, 5.0, was released on December 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Scroll rss excerpt?
Scroll rss excerpt is developed and maintained by gopiplus@hotmail.com.
What are the best alternatives to Scroll rss excerpt?
The most popular alternatives to Scroll rss excerpt are Marquee Running Text (5K+ installs), News Ticker Widget for Elem… (4K+ installs) and PJ News Ticker (3K+ installs).
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