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News ticker

v1.0

by errror · updated 16 years ago

The plugin allows you to broadcast your news on other sites that will give you additional users and the popularity of the network.

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Rank
#47,655
Down7,166 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,578 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.4% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

News ticker at a glance

News ticker is a WordPress plugin by errror with 10+ active installs, the #47,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 7, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 18 plugins tagged “Broadcast”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2010.

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

161 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News ticker Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateNews ticker
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,655 · down 6,639 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,655
Nov 8, 2026#40,489
Nov 5, 2026#40,743
Nov 3, 2026#39,567
Nov 2, 2026#46,592
Nov 1, 2026#39,693
Oct 30, 2026#38,402
Oct 29, 2026#34,879
Oct 28, 2026#41,016

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8.2
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 7, 2010
Last updated
Nov 7, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News ticker

How many websites use News ticker?

News ticker 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 #47,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News ticker been downloaded?

16,578 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was News ticker last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 7, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is News ticker compatible with the latest WordPress?

News ticker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 ticker still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does News ticker have?

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

What are the best alternatives to News ticker?

The plugins most like News ticker, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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News ticker
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads16.6K
Authorerrror
First releasedNov 7, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 7, 2010

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