FP News Ticker
v1.0.1by Flourish Pixel · updated 13 years ago
This plugin will display news/post from a specific category in a widget position with ticker(reveal) effects or fadeIn/fadeOut effects.
- Rank
- #23,137
- Down278 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,838 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FP News Ticker at a glance
FP News Ticker is a WordPress plugin by Flourish Pixel with 30+ active installs, the #23,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “scroller”, it ranks #5. 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FP News Ticker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -14.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#23,137 · down 566 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,137 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,859 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,566 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,555 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,767 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,764 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,672 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,492 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,571 |
Growth %
Average -1.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FP News Ticker
How many websites use FP News Ticker?
FP News Ticker is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FP News Ticker been downloaded?
10,838 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FP News Ticker last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is FP News Ticker compatible with the latest WordPress?
FP News Ticker’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 FP News Ticker 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 FP News Ticker have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FP News Ticker?
The plugins most like FP News Ticker, by the tags they share, are Widgets for Booking.com Reviews (9K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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 | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | Flourish Pixel |
| First released | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2013 |
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