Static Newsticker
v2.0.0by nath4n · updated 6 years ago
An easy to use, slick and flexible news ticker in the style of the BBC News page ticker
- Rank
- #31,604
- Up577 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.6K
- 13,578 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Static Newsticker at a glance
Static Newsticker is a WordPress plugin by nath4n with 10+ active installs, the #31,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 2 plugins tagged “headline news”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Static Newsticker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,604 · up 322 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,604 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,986 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,188 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,954 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,490 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,926 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 20, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Static Newsticker
How many websites use Static Newsticker?
Static Newsticker 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 #31,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Static Newsticker been downloaded?
13,578 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Static Newsticker last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Static Newsticker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Static Newsticker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Static Newsticker still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Static Newsticker have?
No one has reviewed Static Newsticker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Static Newsticker?
The plugins most like Static Newsticker, by the tags they share, are Awesome Wp Widget Newsticker (100+), PBP Newsticker (10+) and Muizz Newsticker (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.6K |
| Author | nath4n |
| First released | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2020 |
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