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Live News – Responsive News Ticker

v1.10

by DAEXT · updated 1 year ago

Generate a news ticker to communicate the latest updates, including financial news, weather warnings, election results, sports scores, and more.

Breaking Newslivenewsnews tickerticker
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Rank
#4,448
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,520
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.5K
15,517 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +61.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~10d

Live News at a glance

Live News is a WordPress plugin by DAEXT with 2K+ active installs, the #4,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 61% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.10 came out on May 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Breaking News”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

421 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live News Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLive News
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,520 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,520
Nov 8, 20262,536
Nov 7, 20262,536
Nov 5, 20262,539
Nov 4, 20262,540
Nov 3, 20262,544
Nov 2, 20262,547
Nov 1, 20262,547
Oct 31, 20262,551
Oct 30, 20262,557
Oct 29, 20262,558
Oct 28, 20262,551
Oct 27, 20262,553

Rank over time

#4,448 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,448
Nov 8, 2026#4,425
Nov 7, 2026#4,427
Nov 6, 2026#4,424
Nov 5, 2026#4,421
Nov 4, 2026#4,416
Nov 3, 2026#4,411
Nov 2, 2026#4,406
Nov 1, 2026#4,409
Oct 31, 2026#4,406
Oct 30, 2026#4,401
Oct 29, 2026#4,405
Oct 28, 2026#4,424
Oct 27, 2026#4,421
Oct 16, 2026#4,407

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.63%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4424 → #4421Downloads +10.3%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1095%
  • v1.094.5%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 6, 2021
Last updated
May 11, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live News

How many websites use Live News?

Live News is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live News been downloaded?

15,517 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Live News last updated?

Version 1.10 came out on May 11, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Live News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Live News have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Live News up to date. See its security record

Is Live News still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Live News have?

No one has reviewed Live News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Live News?

The plugins most like Live News, by the tags they share, are T4B News Ticker (7K+), OXP Breaking News Ticker (100+) and News Ticker for Elementor (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Live News
Estimated installs≈ 2,520
Reported installs2K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads15.5K
AuthorDAEXT
First releasedMay 6, 2021
Version1.10
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMay 11, 2025

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