Ticker Links
This plugin provides the ability to easily link to current stock market information for any ticker symbol on Stock Market API provider Polygon.io.
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Ticker Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ticker Links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| finance | >100 |
| stock market | >100 |
| stocks | >100 |
About Ticker Links
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin provides the ability to easily link to current stock market information for any ticker symbol on Stock Market API provider Polygon.io.
To link to a stock within your content:
From the options menu, select “Edit as HTML”
Wrap any of your content in a span tag and add the attribute data-ticker-links=”TICKER”
Save and preview your content.
Example:
Cruise stocks have been up this week, showing an overall trend in the travel sector.
Companies such as Norwegian Cruise Lines and
Royal Caribbean Group have lead the rally.
Your previewed/published content will be enriched with a link for the user to see the current stock price, charts, and news for
the provided stock ticker such as Royal Caribbean Group.
You can find the available ticker symbols using Polygon’s Stock Ticker API
Installation
- Go to
Pluginsin the Admin menu - Click on the button
Add new - Search for
Ticker Linksand click ‘Install Now’ or click on theuploadlink to uploadticker-links.zip - Click on
Activate plugin
Frequently asked questions
Which tickers are available?
You can use the Stock Ticker API to search for available symbols, or scan through available stock tickers on the website.
What is Polygon.io
Polygon is a market data API platform that provide APIs for stocks (including OTC), options, forex, and crypto. You can create a free account to get access to end-of-day price data and two years of historical data.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Ticker Links: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Ticker Links free?
Yes. Ticker Links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ticker Links safe to use in 2026?
Ticker Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ticker Links?
Ticker Links is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,357 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ticker Links work with WordPress 7.1?
Ticker Links is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Ticker Links need?
Ticker Links requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ticker Links last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 29, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Ticker Links?
Ticker Links is developed and maintained by KA.
What are the best alternatives to Ticker Links?
The most popular alternatives to Ticker Links are Stock Market Ticker (2K+ installs), Stock Market Overview (1K+ installs) and Ever Accounting (1K+ installs).
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