Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Announcement Scroll currently ranks #4649 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4646, first reached on Oct 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 2K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 11 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 32% versus the month before (8/day).
- The latest release, v9.1.0, shipped on Nov 2, 2023 (1,083 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | #4649 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4672 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4707 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4695 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 6 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9 |
| 2026-08-31 | 7 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 5 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | storeapps |
|---|---|
| Current version | 9.1.0 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2023-11-02 |
| Added to directory | 2011-01-03 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
News Announcement Scroll is a simple vertical scroll news widget for your WordPress website. Easy to use & no coding knowledge required.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Announcement Scroll?
WordPress.org reports 2K+ active installs.
How popular is News Announcement Scroll?
As of October 20, 2026, News Announcement Scroll ranks #4649 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #4646.
When was News Announcement Scroll last updated?
News Announcement Scroll was last updated on November 2, 2023 (version 9.1.0). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes News Announcement Scroll?
News Announcement Scroll is developed by storeapps. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2011.
