Text Scroll Widget
v2.4by jiteshgondaliya · updated 4 years ago
Text Scroll Widget is a plugin to automatically scroll up the content inserted in the description area of the widget.
- Rank
- #9,532
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 442
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.6K
- 14,647 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Text Scroll Widget at a glance
Text Scroll Widget is a WordPress plugin by jiteshgondaliya with 400+ active installs, the #9,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Mar 16, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “horizontal scroll”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats112 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Text Scroll Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 442 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 444 |
Rank over time
#9,532 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,535 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,513 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,527 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,552 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.23% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9560 → #9513
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.485%
- v2.315%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Text Scroll Widget
How many websites use Text Scroll Widget?
Text Scroll Widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Text Scroll Widget been downloaded?
14,647 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Text Scroll Widget last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Mar 16, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Text Scroll Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Text Scroll Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Text Scroll Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Text Scroll Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Text Scroll Widget?
The plugins most like Text Scroll Widget, by the tags they share, are Scroll Text Widget (100+), Marquee Running Text (5K+) and Marquix (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 442 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14.6K |
| Author | jiteshgondaliya |
| First released | Mar 11, 2017 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2022 |
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