PJ News Ticker
v1.9.8by Primitiv Media · updated 1 year ago
PJ News Ticker is a small plugin that shows your most recent posts in a marquee style.
- Rank
- #4,045
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,260
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80.9K
- 80,936 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PJ News Ticker at a glance
PJ News Ticker is a WordPress plugin by Primitiv Media with 3K+ active installs, the #4,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.9.8 came out on Apr 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.0. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “jquery news ticker”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats280 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PJ News Ticker |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,263 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,263 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,290 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,290 |
Rank over time
#4,045 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,045 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,048 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,048 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,038 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,037 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,042 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,038 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,024 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,033 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,027 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,020 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,028 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,036 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,034 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,026 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v1.996%
- Other3.5%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 5, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PJ News Ticker
How many websites use PJ News Ticker?
PJ News Ticker is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PJ News Ticker been downloaded?
80,936 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was PJ News Ticker last updated?
Version 1.9.8 came out on Apr 30, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is PJ News Ticker compatible with the latest WordPress?
PJ News Ticker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.0, 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 PJ News Ticker have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PJ News Ticker up to date. See its security record
Is PJ News Ticker 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 PJ News Ticker have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PJ News Ticker?
The plugins most like PJ News Ticker, by the tags they share, are News Ticker Widget for Elementor (4K+), Simple Posts Ticker (1K+) and Advance News Ticker (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,260 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 80.9K |
| Author | Primitiv Media |
| First released | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Version | 1.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2025 |
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