Latest News Ticker for WordPress
v1.35by Shane Jones · updated 11 years ago
Latest news ticker lets you have a ticker on the bottom of your site showing the latest posts. Imagine breaking news for your blog...
- Rank
- #30,778
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,328 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest News Ticker for WordPress at a glance
Latest News Ticker for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Shane Jones with 10+ active installs, the #30,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.35 came out on Jun 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “latest posts”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest News Ticker for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#30,778 · down 453 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,778 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,774 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,511 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,325 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.35100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.35
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest News Ticker for WordPress
How many websites use Latest News Ticker for WordPress?
Latest News Ticker for WordPress is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest News Ticker for WordPress been downloaded?
17,328 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Latest News Ticker for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.35 came out on Jun 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Latest News Ticker for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest News Ticker for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Latest News Ticker for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest News Ticker for WordPress have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Latest News Ticker for WordPress?
The plugins most like Latest News Ticker for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | Shane Jones |
| First released | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.35 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2015 |
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