rss scroller
v8.1by gopiplus · updated 3 years ago
This plugin will display RSS feed with simple scroller or ticker. It gradually reveals each item into view from left to right.
- Rank
- #13,026
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,691 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
rss scroller at a glance
rss scroller is a WordPress plugin by gopiplus with 100+ active installs, the #13,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 8.1 came out on Dec 1, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 10 plugins tagged “horizontal”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | rss scroller |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 187 |
Rank over time
#13,026 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,026 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,031 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,032 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,040 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,095 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,036 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,047 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,040 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,056 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,055 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.16% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13056 → #13040
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v8.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about rss scroller
How many websites use rss scroller?
rss scroller is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has rss scroller been downloaded?
26,691 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was rss scroller last updated?
Version 8.1 came out on Dec 1, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is rss scroller compatible with the latest WordPress?
rss scroller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 scroller still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does rss scroller have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to rss scroller?
The plugins most like rss scroller, by the tags they share, are Continuous rss scrolling (200+), MouseWheel Smooth Scroll (90K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | gopiplus |
| First released | Sep 21, 2009 |
| Version | 8.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2022 |
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