WPYog News
Create modern news sections, announcements, and article showcases with List, Card, Carousel, and Ticker displays — all without coding.
Solid choice
WPYog News is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 75/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WPYog News stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| news | #29 |
| news grid | #29 |
| News list | #25 |
| news ticker | #23 |
| News Widget | #39 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WPYog News
From the official readme · v1.4.4Description
WPYog News is a modern WordPress news and announcement plugin designed to help businesses, schools, organizations, startups, agencies, and publishers create clean and professional news sections directly inside WordPress.
Built from real-world business workflows, the plugin provides a lightweight and flexible way to manage company updates, announcements, featured articles, press releases, and curated external news without relying on bloated magazine themes or complicated page-builder setups.
Whether you are publishing company announcements, school notices, cybersecurity updates, healthcare news, product launches, industry articles, curated external news, or digital transformation insights — WPYog News helps you create organized and engaging news sections that are simple to manage and beautiful to browse.
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Key Features
- Modern List, Card, and Carousel layouts
- Mix multiple post types (News, Posts, Products, custom CPTs) into a single layout
- Repeatable curated Collections — tag posts from any post type, pull them all in with one attribute
- News Ticker with Scroll, Fade, and Flap (push-up) animations
- Built-in Shortcode Generator — no coding needed
- Category and tag support
- Featured images with hover zoom
- Source attribution and external article linking
- Pagination and Load More support
- Elementor Theme Builder support
- Native Gutenberg block
- Mobile responsive layouts
- Lightweight and fast
Modern News Layouts
List Layout — Perfect for company updates, announcements, editorial/news websites, blogs, and industry news feeds.
Card Layout — Ideal for featured news sections, homepage highlights, magazine-style displays, and modern content showcases.
Carousel Layout — A sliding row of news cards with autoplay, arrows, dot navigation, and a true infinite loop (the last slide slides out and the first slides back in from the right — no reverse jump). Great for homepage highlights, sidebars, and any spot where a full grid would take up too much room. Mix WPYog News with Posts, Products, or any custom post type, or pull in a curated Collection — all in the same sliding carousel.
[wpyog_news layout="carousel" slides_to_show="3" autoplay="true" autoplay_speed="4000" infinite="true" arrows="true" dots="true" transition="slide"]
[wpyog_news layout="carousel" post_type="post,wpyog_document,wpyog_news" collection="homepage-picks" slides_to_show="3"]
News Ticker
Display scrolling news headlines at the top of any page with the [wpyog_ticker] shortcode. Three animation styles are included:
- Scroll — Continuous horizontal ticker tape. Classic and eye-catching.
- Fade — Headlines cross-fade one at a time. Clean and subtle.
- Flap — Push-up slide animation — current headline slides out upward while the next slides in from below, like an airport departure board.
The ticker supports a custom label chip with configurable background colour and text colour, pause-on-hover, a post counter badge (e.g. 3 / 10), date display, category filtering, and full accessibility support including prefers-reduced-motion.
[wpyog_ticker animation="scroll" label="Breaking News" speed="medium" limit="10"]
[wpyog_ticker animation="flap" show_count="true" show_date="true" label="Top News" label_bg="#1a1a2e"]
Smart Shortcode Generator
Generate custom shortcodes directly from the admin panel without coding. The Shortcode Generator has two tabs — one for News List/Card and one for the News Ticker — with a live preview that updates as you change settings.
[wpyog_news layout="card" columns="3" limit="9"]
External News & Source Attribution
WPYog News supports curated external news workflows with external article URLs, source name display, source website links, favicon/logo support, and proper source attribution. Perfect for curated industry news, cybersecurity updates, compliance news, digital transformation articles, and technology feeds.
[wpyog_news] — Shortcode Attributes
layout — Display style. Options: list or card. Default: list
limit — Number of news items to display. Default: 10
category — Filter by category ID. Use comma-separated IDs for multiple categories. Default: all categories
show_date — Show or hide the publication date. Options: true or false. Default: true
show_excerpt — Show or hide the excerpt. Options: true or false. Default: true
excerpt_length — Excerpt length in words. Default: 20
show_source — Show or hide source attribution. Options: true or false. Default: true
order — Sort direction. Options: DESC (newest first) or ASC (oldest first). Default: DESC
orderby — Sort field. Options: date, title, or rand. Default: date
columns — Grid columns (card layout only). Options: 2, 3, or 4. Default: 3
pagination_type — Pagination style (list layout only). Options: numeric or prev-next. Default: numeric
extra_class — Add a custom CSS class to the wrapper. Default: none
post_type — Mix WPYog News with other post types in the same layout. Comma-separated CPT slugs, e.g. post_type="wpyog_news,post,product". Only shared fields (title, excerpt, featured image, date) are used for mixed items — anything WPYog-News-specific (External URL, Source Details) is simply skipped for items that don’t have it. Default: wpyog_news
taxonomy — Taxonomy the category attribute filters against. Default: wpyog_news_cat. Only change this if the other post types you’re mixing in share a different taxonomy (e.g. category) — WPYog News’s own category taxonomy only applies to wpyog_news items.
show_type — Show a small badge with each item’s post type label (e.g. “News”, “Post”) — handy for telling sources apart when mixing post types. Options: true or false. Default: false
ids — Hand-pick exact posts to display, across any mix of post types — no shared category needed. Comma-separated post IDs, e.g. ids="12,45,78". Overrides limit, category, and pagination; posts appear in the order listed unless orderby is set to something else. Find a post’s ID from the URL when editing it (post.php?post=123).
collection — Show a repeatable curated group of posts spanning any mix of post types, without editing the shortcode as the group grows. Tick the checkbox for a “Collection” on any post from its normal edit screen (or click “+ Add New Collection” to create one — no shortcode needed), then pull them all in with collection="homepage-picks" (comma-separated slugs for more than one). Combines with category (both must match) but is ignored when ids is set.
[wpyog_ticker] — Shortcode Attributes
animation — Animation style. Options: scroll, fade, or flap. Default: scroll
speed — Animation speed. Options: slow, medium, fast, or any integer (px/s). Default: medium
limit — Number of news items to show. Default: 10
category — Filter by category ID, comma-separated. Default: all categories
order — Sort direction: DESC or ASC. Default: DESC
orderby — Sort field: date, title, or rand. Default: date
show_label — Show or hide the label chip. Options: true or false. Default: true
label — Label text. Default: Breaking News
label_bg — Label background colour (hex). Default: #e74c3c
label_color — Label text colour (hex). Default: #ffffff
show_date — Show publication date next to each headline. Options: true or false. Default: true
show_count — Show a post counter (e.g. 2 / 10). Options: true or false. Applies to fade and flap only. Default: false
pause_on_hover — Pause ticker on mouse hover. Options: true or false. Default: true
direction — Scroll direction (scroll mode only). Options: left or right. Default: left
separator — Character between items (scroll mode only). Default: •
extra_class — Add a custom CSS class to the wrapper. Default: none
Also registered as [wpyog_news_ticker] — both shortcode names work identically.
Use Cases
- Company News & Announcements — business updates, product launches, press releases
- School & Educational Notices — school updates, event notices, circulars
- Cybersecurity & Technology News — curated industry news feeds with external article support
- Healthcare & Medical Updates — healthcare notices, awareness articles, medical industry updates
- Corporate Blogs & Editorial Sections — lightweight editorial sections without magazine theme complexity
- Curated Industry News Portals — aggregate external news while properly crediting sources
- Breaking News Tickers — add a scrolling or animated news bar to any page or header
More Plugins from WPYog
- WPYog Team — Team showcase plugin
- WPYog Docs — Document management plugin
Built by Poppins Digital.
Installation
- Upload the
wpyog-newsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to WPYog News → Add News to add your first news item.
- Use WPYog News → Shortcode Generator to build and copy your shortcode.
- Paste the shortcode into any page or post.
Frequently asked questions
Does WPYog News support multiple layouts?
Yes. The plugin includes a List layout, a Card layout, and a News Ticker.
What is the News Ticker and how do I add it?
The News Ticker displays animated news headlines in a bar that you can place anywhere on your site using the [wpyog_ticker] shortcode. Three animation styles are available: scroll (continuous horizontal), fade (cross-fade), and flap (push-up slide). Use WPYog News → Shortcode Generator → News Ticker tab to configure it.
Can I display external news articles?
Yes. WPYog News supports external article URLs and source attribution.
Can I display source names and favicons?
Yes. You can display the source name, source URL, and source favicon/logo for curated news articles.
Does the plugin include a shortcode generator?
Yes. WPYog News includes a built-in shortcode generator with two tabs — one for News List/Card and one for the News Ticker — with a live preview.
Can I filter news by category?
Yes. News posts can be grouped and filtered using categories. Use the category attribute with the category ID: [wpyog_news category="5"]. Category IDs are shown in WPYog News → Categories.
Can I mix WPYog News with other post types (like Posts or WooCommerce Products) in one layout?
Yes. Add the post_type attribute with a comma-separated list of post type slugs, e.g. [wpyog_news post_type="wpyog_news,post,product" layout="carousel"]. Only the fields shared across all post types — title, excerpt, featured image, and date — are shown. External URL and Source Details still display for wpyog_news items but are simply skipped for other post types. The Shortcode Generator and Gutenberg block both include a Post Types checklist for this.
I want to mix content from different post types but only show a hand-picked selection, not everything in a category — how?
Two ways, depending on whether the selection is a one-off or something you’ll keep adding to: For a one-off selection, use the ids attribute. It takes a comma-separated list of post IDs and works across any mix of post types since it doesn’t rely on a shared taxonomy: [wpyog_news post_type="wpyog_news,post,product" ids="12,45,78"]. Posts show in the exact order you list the IDs. Find a post’s ID from its edit-screen URL (post.php?post=123). For a selection you’ll keep adding to over time, use a Collection instead — it’s repeatable, so you never have to edit the shortcode again. Open any post…
Is the plugin mobile responsive?
Yes. All layouts are optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. The News Ticker automatically adjusts its label and font size on small screens.
Does WPYog News work with Elementor?
Yes. WPYog News includes full Elementor Theme Builder support — News posts appear as conditions in the Theme Builder so you can build custom single post templates. A native Gutenberg block is also included.
Is coding knowledge required?
No. The plugin is designed for easy management directly from the WordPress dashboard.
How do external links work?
When editing a news item, add a URL in the External Link field. The news title and Read More button will then link to that external URL (opens in a new tab) instead of the internal news page. External links also work in the News Ticker.
Does the card layout support pagination?
The card layout uses a Load More button via AJAX instead of traditional pagination.
Can I show a counter in the News Ticker?
Yes. Add show_count="true" to [wpyog_ticker] to display a “3 / 10” badge on the right side of the ticker. This works with fade and flap animation modes.
Changelog
Fixes a packaging issue - hidden dev files like .gitignore were shipping inside the plugin, flagged by Plugin Check. No functional changes.
1.4.4
- Fixed: Hidden dev files (
.gitignore,.git,.github,.wordpress-org,.DS_Store) no longer end up in the distributed plugin package. Plugin Check flagged.gitignoreas a disallowed hidden file. Added a.distignorefile so the deploy workflow excludes them from what ships to WordPress.org.
1.4.3
- Fixed: “Tested up to” header updated to 7.1 (was flagged as outdated by Plugin Check).
- Fixed: Upgrade Notice for 1.4.0 trimmed, it exceeded WordPress.org’s 300-byte limit.
- Fixed: Prefixed local template variables in
single-wpyog_news.php($terms,$cat_links,$source_name,$source_url,$source_fav,$ext_url→$wpyog_*) to satisfy the plugin-checker global-variable-naming sniff. - Improved: Documented the two intentional
tax_queryusages in the shortcode’s category/collection filtering with inline justification, addressing the Plugin Check “possible slow query” advisory.
1.4.2
- Fixed: Carousel infinite loop now wraps correctly — after the last slide, the first slide slides in from the right and continues in the same direction, instead of reversing back to slide 1.
1.4.1
- Changed: Collections now use the same checkbox-list meta box as Categories (with a “+ Add New Collection” toggle to create one inline), instead of the type-to-search tag-style box. Tick a box on any post to add it to a collection — no searching for the existing collection name required.
1.4.0
- Added: Collections — a new
wpyog_collectiontaxonomy shared across every public post type, used to build a repeatable curated group of posts spanning any mix of post types. Tag posts from their normal edit screen (like adding a tag) and pull them all into a layout with the newcollectionattribute — no editing the shortcode as the collection grows. - Added: Collection dropdown in the Shortcode Generator (with a helpful empty state until the first collection is created) and a Collection control in the Gutenberg block’s Query panel.
- Added: “Build a Repeatable Curated Collection” step and a Manage Collections link on the Getting Started admin page.
- Changed: Post type list logic for the checklist/dropdowns is now shared via one helper function, so the mixable and taggable post type lists always stay in sync.
1.3.1
- Added:
idsattribute — hand-pick exact posts to display, across any mix of post types, without needing a shared category/taxonomy. Comma-separated post IDs, e.g.ids="12,45,78"; overrideslimit,category, and pagination, and preserves the listed order. Available in the shortcode, the Shortcode Generator (Specific Post IDs field), and the Gutenberg block (Advanced panel).
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WPYog News: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is WPYog News free?
Yes. WPYog News is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPYog News safe to use in 2026?
WPYog News is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 75/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPYog News?
WPYog News is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 716 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 218 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPYog News work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WPYog News up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does WPYog News need?
WPYog News requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WPYog News last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.4, was released on September 14, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes WPYog News?
WPYog News is developed and maintained by WPYog.
What are the best alternatives to WPYog News?
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