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SimpleTicker

v0.9

by michael.bartel · updated 13 years ago

A simple ticker plugin for wordpress. It supports multiple tickers. You can define an update interval

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Rank
#36,714
Up6,862 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,102 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SimpleTicker at a glance

SimpleTicker is a WordPress plugin by michael.bartel with 10+ active installs, the #36,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9 came out on Nov 20, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 8 plugins tagged “newsticker”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

121 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleTicker Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.46Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimpleTicker
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#36,714 · up 9,340 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,714
Nov 8, 2026#43,576
Nov 7, 2026#43,376
Nov 6, 2026#45,052
Nov 4, 2026#44,617
Nov 3, 2026#47,094
Nov 2, 2026#39,910
Oct 29, 2026#47,859
Oct 28, 2026#46,054

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+27.27%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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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No 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.

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 14, 2011
Last updated
Nov 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleTicker

How many websites use SimpleTicker?

SimpleTicker 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 #36,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleTicker been downloaded?

5,102 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was SimpleTicker last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Nov 20, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is SimpleTicker compatible with the latest WordPress?

SimpleTicker’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 SimpleTicker still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SimpleTicker have?

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

What are the best alternatives to SimpleTicker?

The plugins most like SimpleTicker, by the tags they share, are Live News (2K+), Jquery news ticker (300+) and T4B News Ticker (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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SimpleTicker
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.1K
Authormichael.bartel
First releasedSep 14, 2011
Version0.9
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 20, 2013

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