Announcement ticker highlighter scroller
v12.1by gopiplus · updated 4 years ago
This plugin will display the announcement with highlighter scroller. It gradually reveals each message into view from bottom to top.
- Rank
- #16,426
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48.9K
- 48,876 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Announcement ticker highlighter scroller at a glance
Announcement ticker highlighter scroller is a WordPress plugin by gopiplus with 100+ active installs, the #16,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 12.1 came out on Dec 1, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 14 plugins tagged “scroller”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Announcement ticker highlighter scroller |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,426 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,426 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,411 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,417 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,411 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,388 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,424 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,506 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,429 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,400 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16419 → #16408
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v12.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 12.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Announcement ticker highlighter scroller
How many websites use Announcement ticker highlighter scroller?
Announcement ticker highlighter scroller is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Announcement ticker highlighter scroller been downloaded?
48,876 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Announcement ticker highlighter scroller last updated?
Version 12.1 came out on Dec 1, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Announcement ticker highlighter scroller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Announcement ticker highlighter scroller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Announcement ticker highlighter scroller still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Announcement ticker highlighter scroller have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Announcement ticker highlighter scroller?
The plugins most like Announcement ticker highlighter scroller, by the tags they share, are Simple Banner (50K+), Code Block Pro (10K+) and Enlighter (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 48.9K |
| Author | gopiplus |
| First released | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Version | 12.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2022 |
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