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Marquee Running Text

v2.0.3

by Bongdevs · updated 4 days ago

Smooth, accessible scrolling announcement bars and news tickers for your header, footer or any page. Live preview, block and Elementor widget.

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Rank
#2,925
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,680
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.3K
48,269 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +160.9% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~2d

Marquee Running Text at a glance

Marquee Running Text is a WordPress plugin by Bongdevs with 5K+ active installs, the #2,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 101 times, 161% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “scrolling text”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Marquee Running Text Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0500Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateMarquee Running Text
Nov 2, 202679
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 2026128
Oct 28, 2026170
Oct 27, 202698
Oct 26, 2026103
Oct 25, 202675
Oct 24, 202680
Oct 23, 2026118
Oct 22, 2026151
Oct 21, 2026123
Oct 20, 2026139
Oct 19, 2026163
Oct 18, 2026767
Oct 17, 2026591
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,681 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.7K5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,681
Nov 8, 20265,679
Nov 7, 20265,685
Nov 5, 20265,679
Nov 4, 20265,678
Nov 3, 20265,665
Nov 2, 20265,671
Nov 1, 20265,677
Oct 31, 20265,677
Oct 30, 20265,681
Oct 29, 20265,687
Oct 28, 20265,681
Oct 27, 20265,688

Rank over time

#2,925 · up 110 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,925
Nov 8, 2026#2,928
Nov 7, 2026#2,929
Nov 6, 2026#2,931
Nov 5, 2026#2,932
Nov 4, 2026#2,933
Nov 3, 2026#2,936
Nov 2, 2026#2,936
Nov 1, 2026#2,932
Oct 31, 2026#2,934
Oct 30, 2026#2,933
Oct 29, 2026#2,934
Oct 28, 2026#2,944
Oct 27, 2026#2,942
Oct 16, 2026#3,035

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2933 → #2925
    • Released 2.0.3 (was 2.0.1)
  2. Rank #2944 → #2932
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #3035 → #2936
    • New short description

      Smooth, accessible scrolling announcement bars and news tickers for your header, footer or any page. Live preview, block and Elementor widget.

      Before

      Display eye-catching running text in your site's header effortlessly with the Marquee Running Text plugin.

    • Tags + announcement bar+ news ticker+ notification bar+ scrolling textadminrunning textslidertext slider
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.0.1 (was 1.1.7)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.173%
  • v2.025%
  • v1.01.2%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 15, 2023
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Marquee Running Text

How many websites use Marquee Running Text?

Marquee Running Text is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Marquee Running Text been downloaded?

48,269 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 101 times. See download stats

When was Marquee Running Text last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Marquee Running Text compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Marquee Running Text have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Marquee Running Text. See its security record

Is Marquee Running Text still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Marquee Running Text have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Marquee Running Text?

The plugins most like Marquee Running Text, by the tags they share, are Announceo (100+), MarqueeX (900+) and OXP Breaking News Ticker (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Marquee Running Text
Estimated installs≈ 5,680
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads48.3K
AuthorBongdevs
First releasedOct 15, 2023
Version2.0.3
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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