Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists
v3.1.72by metaphorcreations · updated 6 days ago
Ditty offers a range of content display options, including its signature news ticker and customizable layouts.
- Rank
- #969
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.9M
- 2,943,495 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 106 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Ditty at a glance
Ditty is a WordPress plugin by metaphorcreations with 30K+ active installs, the #969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 371 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 106 reviews. Version 3.1.72 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “content slider”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ditty |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 890 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 760 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,034 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,511 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 496 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 298 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 299 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 191 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35,006 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35,006 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34,984 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35,012 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35,112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35,141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35,124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35,128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35,132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35,132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35,143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35,131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35,093 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35,141 |
Rank over time
#969 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #969 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #969 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #968 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #968 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #967 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #966 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #966 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #967 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #967 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #967 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #968 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #968 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #966 → #969
- Released 3.1.72 (was 3.1.71)
- Rank #968 → #967Downloads +128%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.187%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★106 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.72
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ditty
How many websites use Ditty?
Ditty is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ditty been downloaded?
2,943,495 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 371 times. See download stats
When was Ditty last updated?
Version 3.1.72 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Ditty compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ditty have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ditty up to date. See its security record
Is Ditty still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ditty have?
4.6 out of 5 from 106 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ditty?
The plugins most like Ditty, by the tags they share, are Slider Pro (4K+), News Ticker Widget for Elementor (4K+) and Swipe Slider (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
106 reviews
- 5 stars: 89 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 106 |
| Total downloads | 2.9M |
| Author | metaphorcreations |
| First released | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Version | 3.1.72 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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