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Vertical News Scroller

v1.32

by Nks · updated 2 months ago

Vertical News Scroller turns any sidebar, footer, or page section into a live scrolling news ticker - no coding required. Add unlimited news items, ch …

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Rank
#3,168
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,220
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
186.8K
186,792 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~3mo

Vertical News Scroller at a glance

Vertical News Scroller is a WordPress plugin by Nks with 5K+ active installs, the #3,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.32 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “News Widget”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

903 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vertical News Scroller Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVertical News Scroller
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202649
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202649
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202632
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202633
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,223 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.2K5.2K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,223
Nov 8, 20265,231
Nov 7, 20265,227
Nov 5, 20265,240
Nov 4, 20265,217
Nov 3, 20265,208
Nov 2, 20265,215
Nov 1, 20265,212
Oct 31, 20265,216
Oct 30, 20265,224
Oct 29, 20265,220
Oct 28, 20265,226
Oct 27, 20265,228

Rank over time

#3,168 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,168
Nov 8, 2026#3,167
Nov 7, 2026#3,171
Nov 6, 2026#3,168
Nov 5, 2026#3,166
Nov 4, 2026#3,177
Nov 3, 2026#3,180
Nov 2, 2026#3,176
Nov 1, 2026#3,176
Oct 31, 2026#3,175
Oct 30, 2026#3,173
Oct 29, 2026#3,177
Oct 28, 2026#3,185
Oct 27, 2026#3,183
Oct 16, 2026#3,189

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.44%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3185 → #3166
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3239%
  • v1.2530%
  • v1.265.2%
  • v1.215.1%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.32
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 21, 2012
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vertical News Scroller

How many websites use Vertical News Scroller?

Vertical News Scroller is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vertical News Scroller been downloaded?

186,792 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Vertical News Scroller last updated?

Version 1.32 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Vertical News Scroller compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Vertical News Scroller have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Vertical News Scroller up to date. See its security record

Is Vertical News Scroller still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vertical News Scroller have?

4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Vertical News Scroller?

The plugins most like Vertical News Scroller, by the tags they share, are Ditty (30K+), EleSpare (10K+) and T4B News Ticker (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
12%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Vertical News Scroller
Estimated installs≈ 5,220
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.3
Reviews17
Total downloads186.8K
AuthorNks
First releasedJun 21, 2012
Version1.32
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 2, 2026

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