Simple Ticker

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Directory rank vs rivals

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ elpla

   2.6y ago

   Huge energy draw. This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by elpla.

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2. ★★★★★ mmcash

   3.0y ago

   I was looking for ticker plugin; and this one fit the bill. Works nicely.I would like to suggest adding the capability of clickable links in the ticker.

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3. ★★★★★ safrika47

   4.6y ago

   Easy to install and use – no unnecessary gimmicks / Einfach zu installieren und zu verwenden – keine unnötigen Spielereien.

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4. ★★★★★ volker62

   10.1y ago

   Dieses Plugin ist der beste Text-Ticker, denn ich für WordPress bisher gesehen habe. Einfach zu handhaben, Ausgabe als Shortcode (vielseitig anpassbar) und/oder als Widget. Sehr flexibel. Mit dem Theme Twenty Sixteen gibt es keine Probleme. Empfehlung: Absolut Spitze!!! [ link redacted, please do not post links in reviews ]

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1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Simple Ticker <= 3.05 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-08-02 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.05 Patched in 3.06

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-06-23 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-06-22 500+ → 400+ down after 8 days in tier
3. 2025-06-14 400+ → 500+ up after 7 days in tier
4. 2025-06-07 500+ → 400+ down after 3 days in tier
5. 2025-06-04 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-06-03 500+ → 400+ down after 11 days in tier
7. 2025-05-23 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-05-22 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Kaya QR Code Generator 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Donations via PayPal 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Reusable Blocks Extended 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A

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Simple Ticker: 500+ active installs, 4.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/simple-ticker