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News Announcement Scroll

v9.1.0

by storeapps · updated 3 years ago

News Announcement Scroll is a simple vertical scroll news widget for your WordPress website. Easy to use & no coding knowledge required.

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Rank
#4,644
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,390
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
215.4K
215,389 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

News Announcement Scroll at a glance

News Announcement Scroll is a WordPress plugin by storeapps with 2K+ active installs, the #4,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 9.1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “main news page scrolling”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

390 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News Announcement Scroll Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateNews Announcement Scroll
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,393 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,393
Nov 8, 20262,392
Nov 7, 20262,393
Nov 5, 20262,392
Nov 4, 20262,390
Nov 3, 20262,387
Nov 2, 20262,392
Nov 1, 20262,393
Oct 31, 20262,395
Oct 30, 20262,394
Oct 29, 20262,397
Oct 28, 20262,398
Oct 27, 20262,400

Rank over time

#4,644 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.7K#4.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,644
Nov 8, 2026#4,646
Nov 7, 2026#4,648
Nov 6, 2026#4,642
Nov 5, 2026#4,646
Nov 4, 2026#4,650
Nov 3, 2026#4,654
Nov 2, 2026#4,643
Nov 1, 2026#4,646
Oct 31, 2026#4,641
Oct 30, 2026#4,649
Oct 29, 2026#4,651
Oct 28, 2026#4,659
Oct 27, 2026#4,655
Oct 16, 2026#4,650

Growth %

Average -0.02% 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, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
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 5.5.24
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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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4659 → #4646
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v9.169%
  • v8.822%
  • v9.06.6%
  • Other2.2%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.6.0
First released
Jan 3, 2011
Last updated
Nov 2, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News Announcement Scroll

How many websites use News Announcement Scroll?

News Announcement Scroll 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 #4,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News Announcement Scroll been downloaded?

215,389 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was News Announcement Scroll last updated?

Version 9.1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is News Announcement Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?

News Announcement Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 News Announcement Scroll have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep News Announcement Scroll up to date. See its security record

Is News Announcement Scroll still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does News Announcement Scroll have?

4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to News Announcement Scroll?

The plugins most like News Announcement Scroll, by the tags they share, are News, Magazine and Blog Elements (50+), Custom News Widget (10+) and Simple News and Slider (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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News Announcement Scroll
Estimated installs≈ 2,390
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews19
Total downloads215.4K
Authorstoreapps
First releasedJan 3, 2011
Version9.1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP5.6.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2023

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