# Simple News Ticker

> Simple News Ticker has 10+ active installs and 73 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple News Ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin adds a widget to your WordPress site called Simple News Ticker, publish this widget wherever needed and set its options, the plugin uses Flexslider Jquery plugin to create a slider of Posts(only titles), you…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,232
- **Downloads (30 days):** 73 (+46% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Nov 3, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.3.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** mimo (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mimothemes/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-news-ticker/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [jquery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/jquery/) | >100 | 257 |
| [news](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/news/) | #99 | 208 |
| [ticker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ticker/) | #52 | 77 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,305 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| jquery | >100 | 4,960 |
| news | >100 | 10,000 |
| ticker | >100 | 438 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Animate It!](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animate-it/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (127) | Sep 11, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 2 | [jQuery Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jquery-updater/) | 20K+ | 4.5/5 (64) | Jul 27, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 3 | [Use Google Libraries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/use-google-libraries/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (47) | Nov 28, 2017 | 44/100 |
| 4 | [Scroll Back To Top](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scroll-back-to-top/) | 10K+ | 4.2/5 (56) | Nov 28, 2017 | 43/100 |
| 5 | [jQuery Manager for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jquery-manager/) | 7K+ | 5/5 (113) | Jul 20, 2020 | 46/100 |
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| 7 | [jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jquery-lightbox-for-native-galleries/) | 4K+ | 4/5 (10) | Nov 28, 2017 | 37/100 |
| 8 | [Responsive Image Maps](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-image-maps/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (64) | Nov 28, 2017 | 46/100 |
| 9 | [Remove jQuery Migrate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-jquery-migrate/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (7) | Jan 25, 2023 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [WP-Slimbox2 Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-slimbox2/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (4) | Nov 28, 2017 | 43/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple News Ticker free?
Yes. Simple News Ticker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simple News Ticker safe to use in 2026?
Simple News Ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple News Ticker?
Simple News Ticker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,232 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple News Ticker work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple News Ticker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Simple News Ticker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 3, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Simple News Ticker?
Simple News Ticker is developed and maintained by mimo.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple News Ticker?
The most popular alternatives to Simple News Ticker are Animate It! (20K+ installs), jQuery Updater (20K+ installs) and Use Google Libraries (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-news-ticker/ · Generated 2026-10-03 12:51 UTC by PageForge