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RSS News Scroller

v1.0.0

by programmo · updated 11 years ago

RSS News Scroller is a simple news scroller which you can use by just activating it.

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Rank
#46,035
Down695 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,054 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

RSS News Scroller at a glance

RSS News Scroller is a WordPress plugin by programmo with 10+ active installs, the #46,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 86 plugins tagged “feeds”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 16 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS News Scroller Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Nov 11
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DateRSS News Scroller
Nov 11, 20260
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202612
Nov 10, 202612
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#46,035 · down 2,312 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#46,035
Nov 9, 2026#45,340
Nov 7, 2026#36,241
Nov 6, 2026#43,080
Nov 5, 2026#41,958
Nov 1, 2026#39,765
Oct 31, 2026#47,080
Oct 28, 2026#46,801
Oct 27, 2026#43,723

Growth %

Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 2026-7.69%
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202610+
Nov 10, 202610+
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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2015
Last updated
Apr 21, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS News Scroller

How many websites use RSS News Scroller?

RSS News Scroller 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 #46,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS News Scroller been downloaded?

3,054 times in total since 2015.

When was RSS News Scroller last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is RSS News Scroller compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS News Scroller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 RSS News Scroller still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS News Scroller have?

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

What are the best alternatives to RSS News Scroller?

The plugins most like RSS News Scroller, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS Includes Pages (10K+) and Super RSS Reader (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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RSS News Scroller
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
Authorprogrammo
First releasedApr 21, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 21, 2015

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