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Simple Posts Ticker – Easy, Lightweight & Flexible

v1.1.6

by Sayan Datta · updated 3 years ago

The Simple Posts Ticker plugin is a small tool that shows your most recent posts in a marquee style.

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Rank
#5,076
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,690
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.4K
24,443 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +57.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~10d

Simple Posts Ticker at a glance

Simple Posts Ticker is a WordPress plugin by Sayan Datta with 1K+ active installs, the #5,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 9 plugins tagged “News Headlines”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

328 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Posts Ticker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateSimple Posts Ticker
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,689 · -20.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.8K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,689
Nov 7, 20261,688
Nov 5, 20262,033
Nov 4, 20262,026
Nov 3, 20261,688
Nov 2, 20261,691
Nov 1, 20261,692
Oct 31, 20261,690
Oct 30, 20262,121
Oct 29, 20262,123
Oct 28, 20262,128
Oct 27, 20262,129

Rank over time

#5,076 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,076
Nov 7, 2026#5,077
Nov 6, 2026#5,080
Nov 5, 2026#5,066
Nov 4, 2026#5,058
Nov 3, 2026#5,071
Nov 2, 2026#5,066
Nov 1, 2026#5,061
Oct 31, 2026#5,064
Oct 30, 2026#5,061
Oct 29, 2026#5,077
Oct 28, 2026#5,072
Oct 27, 2026#5,070

Growth %

Average -1.91% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-8.48%
Nov 5, 2026+0.35%
Nov 4, 2026+20.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-20.32%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1K1.5K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5072 → #5066Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.199%
  • v1.00.7%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 28, 2018
Last updated
Sep 2, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Posts Ticker

How many websites use Simple Posts Ticker?

Simple Posts Ticker is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Posts Ticker been downloaded?

24,443 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Simple Posts Ticker last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 2, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Posts Ticker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Posts Ticker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Simple Posts Ticker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Posts Ticker up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Posts Ticker 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 Simple Posts Ticker have?

4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Posts Ticker?

The plugins most like Simple Posts Ticker, by the tags they share, are News Ticker Widget for Elementor (4K+), PJ News Ticker (3K+) and Marquee Running Text (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 3 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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Simple Posts Ticker
Estimated installs≈ 1,690
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews22
Total downloads24.4K
AuthorSayan Datta
First releasedDec 28, 2018
Version1.1.6
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 2, 2023

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