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FikraTicker

v0.2

by Nael Bawadekji · updated 13 years ago

FikraTicker is a simple and multi-effects newsticker that displays the recent news/posts on your website/blog

Rank
#15,806
Down61 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 127
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,557 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~27d

FikraTicker at a glance

FikraTicker is a WordPress plugin by Nael Bawadekji with 100+ active installs, the #15,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “newsticker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FikraTicker Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateFikraTicker
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.128130132Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026127
Nov 7, 2026128
Nov 5, 2026128
Nov 4, 2026128
Nov 3, 2026127
Nov 2, 2026128
Nov 1, 2026128
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026129
Oct 27, 2026133

Rank over time

#15,806 · down 68 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,806
Nov 7, 2026#15,745
Nov 6, 2026#15,829
Nov 5, 2026#15,731
Nov 4, 2026#15,730
Nov 3, 2026#15,751
Nov 2, 2026#15,686
Nov 1, 2026#15,703
Oct 31, 2026#15,650
Oct 30, 2026#15,728
Oct 29, 2026#15,663
Oct 28, 2026#15,726
Oct 27, 2026#15,738

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.78%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.79%
Nov 3, 2026-0.78%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.78%
Oct 31, 2026+0.78%
Oct 30, 2026-1.54%
Oct 29, 2026+0.78%
Oct 28, 2026-3.01%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2013
Last updated
Nov 8, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FikraTicker

How many websites use FikraTicker?

FikraTicker 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 #15,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FikraTicker been downloaded?

16,557 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was FikraTicker last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Nov 8, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is FikraTicker compatible with the latest WordPress?

FikraTicker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 FikraTicker still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FikraTicker have?

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FikraTicker?

The plugins most like FikraTicker, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 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≈ 127
Reported installs100+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads16.6K
AuthorNael Bawadekji
First releasedJan 6, 2013
Version0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2013

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