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News Tick-O-Matic

v0.2

by Baden · updated 14 years ago

Animated news ticker—display the newest news a smoothly scrolling sidebar.

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Rank
#32,847
Down259 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,730 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

News Tick-O-Matic at a glance

News Tick-O-Matic is a WordPress plugin by Baden with 10+ active installs, the #32,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on May 3, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 38 plugins tagged “animated”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News Tick-O-Matic Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateNews Tick-O-Matic
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202616
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#32,847 · down 131 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#32,847
Nov 8, 2026#32,588
Nov 7, 2026#32,677
Nov 6, 2026#33,147
Nov 5, 2026#33,150
Nov 4, 2026#32,321
Nov 3, 2026#32,753
Nov 2, 2026#33,213
Oct 31, 2026#32,903
Oct 29, 2026#32,195
Oct 28, 2026#32,716

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
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Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 13, 2012
Last updated
May 3, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News Tick-O-Matic

How many websites use News Tick-O-Matic?

News Tick-O-Matic 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 #32,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News Tick-O-Matic been downloaded?

6,730 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was News Tick-O-Matic last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on May 3, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is News Tick-O-Matic compatible with the latest WordPress?

News Tick-O-Matic’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 News Tick-O-Matic still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does News Tick-O-Matic have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to News Tick-O-Matic?

The plugins most like News Tick-O-Matic, by the tags they share, are Live News (2K+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and MouseWheel Smooth Scroll (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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News Tick-O-Matic
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.7K
AuthorBaden
First releasedMar 13, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 3, 2012

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