Stop Important News from Getting Buried - Grab Attention Instantly!
Your visitors miss 90% of static announcements. FYP News Ticker creates eye-catching scrolling banners that capture attention and ensure your important messages get seen - perfect for promotions, breaking news, and urgent updates.
What You'll Get (Real Benefits, Not Technical Features)
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Impossible to Miss - Scrolling movement naturally draws eyes better than static banners
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Increase Conversions - Perfect for displaying limited-time offers and promotions that drive action
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Keep Visitors Informed - Announce events, updates, and important information without interrupting their experience
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Professional Appearance - Beautiful animated banners make your site look dynamic and modern
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Save Time - Schedule announcements in advance and they appear/disappear automatically
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No Page Slowdown - Lightweight animation with zero performance impact
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Works Everywhere - Display at top, bottom, or anywhere in your content
Why Choose FYP News Ticker Over Others?
VS Free Alternatives:
- 3 Beautiful Templates - Others give you 1 basic scrolling text
- Drag-and-Drop Builder - Free plugins require manual coding
- Scheduled Publishing - Others show everything all the time
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9 Custom Icons - Most plugins are text-only
VS Premium Plugins ($39-$79):
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Same Features - Multiple templates, icons, scheduling, drag-and-drop
- Just as Beautiful - Professional animations and modern designs
- Easier to Use - Simple interface vs complex configuration
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Regular Updates - Actively maintained and WordPress compatible
VS Custom Coding:
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Save 10+ Hours - Ready in 5 minutes vs days of development
- No Animation Hassles - We handle smooth scrolling, pause on hover, responsive design
- Maintenance Free - We keep it compatible with WordPress updates
- Tested & Reliable - Works across all browsers and devices
Real-World Use Cases
🛍️ E-Commerce Sites - "🔥 Flash Sale: 50% Off Everything - 24 Hours Only!"
📢 Business Websites - "New Office Hours | Holiday Schedule | Important Update"
🎓 Educational Sites - "Registration Opens Monday | Exam Schedule Posted"
📰 News & Media - "Breaking News | Latest Updates | Live Coverage"
🎉 Event Websites - "Early Bird Tickets Available | Only 50 Spots Left!"
🏢 SaaS & Tech - "System Maintenance Tonight 10PM-2AM | New Feature Released"
3 Professional Templates
No design skills needed - each template is professionally crafted:
- Default - Classic scrolling banner perfect for any announcement
- Modern - Stylish card design with icon highlighting
- Minimal - Clean text-only layout for professional sites
Key Features
✓ Unlimited news tickers (create as many as you need)
✓ Drag-and-drop to reorder announcements
✓ 9 attention-grabbing icons (megaphone, bell, star, fire, gift, warning, info, check, arrow)
✓ Schedule start and end dates for auto-display
✓ Control scroll speed and direction
✓ Pause on hover for readability
✓ Make items clickable (link to product pages, posts, etc.)
✓ Custom colors to match your brand
✓ Fully responsive on mobile
✓ Show/hide specific items temporarily
✓ Limit how many items display
✓ SEO-friendly with proper HTML
✓ Translation ready
Simple to Use
- Create new ticker from News Tickers menu
- Add announcements with drag-and-drop builder
- Choose template and customize colors
- Copy shortcode and paste anywhere
- Done! Scrolling banner appears automatically
No configuration required - smart defaults work perfectly, customize only when you want specific behavior.
Part of the FYPlugins ecosystem – professional WordPress solutions trusted by thousands of websites.
Automatic Installation (Recommended)
- Go to WordPress admin → Plugins → Add New
- Search for "FYP News Ticker"
- Click "Install Now" then "Activate"
- Go to News Tickers → Add New
- Create your first ticker and add announcements
- Copy shortcode and paste anywhere on your site
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Upload ZIP and click "Install Now"
- Activate the plugin
- Follow steps 4-6 above
Quick Test
- Create a ticker with 2-3 test announcements
- Add this to any page:
[fyplugins_news_ticker id="YOUR_ID"]
- View the page to see your scrolling banner!
1.0.0 (January 2026) - Initial Release
- Custom post type for managing multiple news tickers
- 3 professional templates (Default, Modern, Minimal)
- Drag-and-drop ordering of news items
- 9 attention-grabbing icons (megaphone, bell, star, fire, gift, warning, info, check, arrow)
- Scheduled publishing with start and end dates
- Customizable scroll speed and direction
- Pause on hover functionality
- Custom colors for brand matching
- Clickable announcements with link support
- Active/inactive status for temporary hiding
- Limit parameter to control displayed items
- Responsive design for all devices
- SEO-friendly with semantic HTML and ARIA labels
- Translation-ready with .pot file
- Multiple instances support