RP News Ticker
v0.7by Alec · updated 15 years ago
A versatile horizontal news ticker using liScroll.js
- Rank
- #37,260
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.6K
- 12,550 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RP News Ticker at a glance
RP News Ticker is a WordPress plugin by Alec with 10+ active installs, the #37,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Oct 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 10 plugins tagged “horizontal”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RP News Ticker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#37,260 · up 230 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,260 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,230 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,171 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,494 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,976 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,217 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,206 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,490 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RP News Ticker
How many websites use RP News Ticker?
RP 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 #37,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RP News Ticker been downloaded?
12,550 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was RP News Ticker last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Oct 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is RP News Ticker compatible with the latest WordPress?
RP News Ticker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 RP News Ticker still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RP News Ticker have?
No one has reviewed RP News Ticker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RP News Ticker?
The plugins most like RP News Ticker, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.6K |
| Author | Alec |
| First released | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2011 |
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