WP Post Ticker
WP Post Ticker plugin is designed to beautifully display your WordPress posts via shortcode and widget area. This WordPress Post Ticker plugin is especially useful when you want to display multiple post categories with…
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WP Post Ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 WP Post Ticker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| news slider | >100 |
| news ticker | >100 |
| post slider | >100 |
| Post ticker | >100 |
| ticker | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Post Ticker
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
WP Post Ticker plugin is designed to beautifully display your WordPress posts via shortcode and widget area. This WordPress Post Ticker plugin is especially useful when you want to display multiple post categories with different sets of options. You will fall in love with how flexible the options are, see live examples here
This plugin was also created with modern web design best practices in mind. Compatible with all major browsers and most WordPress Themes, WP Post Ticker is responsive and will give your website that modern touch.
Uninstall
- All global options will be deleted from the database. Use disable plugin if you want to save your global options.
Support
- This plugin is provided as is without any warranty.
- All supports maybe available voluntarily by the development team.
- Any suggestions, complaints, support requests are happily accepted via email at support@icanwp.com
Limitation
- No limitations at this time.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload ‘wp-post-ticker’ directory to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Press “Add New Post Ticker” to create a ticker and start customizing your settings.
- You can find your new post ticker in the widget area, or simply copy the shortcode into any page or post.
Changelog
1.0.8
- Admin notice can be muted until next login.
- Settings menu link fixed.
1.0.7
- SVN Update
1.0.6
- License upgraded to GPL v3.
- Added PHP version checking to give warning when using the version out of support.
- Added recommendation panel to support our development.
1.0.5
- Documentation has been improved
- Added global default configuration upon plugin activation
- Uninstall will remove the default options and delete all settings from this plugin
1.0.0
- Base version was released
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WP Post Ticker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Post Ticker free?
Yes. WP Post Ticker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Post Ticker safe to use in 2026?
WP Post Ticker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Post Ticker?
WP Post Ticker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,517 times since it launched in June 2016. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Post Ticker work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Post Ticker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Post Ticker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on March 19, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Post Ticker?
WP Post Ticker is developed and maintained by WebSPI.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Ticker?
The most popular alternatives to WP Post Ticker are News Ticker for Elementor (2K+ installs), Responsive Slider (10+ installs) and Moortak Lof Slider News (10+ installs).
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