PJ News Ticker
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.0, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is PJ News Ticker still maintained?
- No. Last release 30 Apr 2025, over 1 year ago. 30 Apr 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns PJ News Ticker, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer nicolasmontigny since May 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was PJ News Ticker removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is PJ News Ticker safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.9.6). Not on the exploited list. 12 Feb 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest PJ News Ticker update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| pauljura | 13 Jan 2017 to 30 Apr 2020, 21 commits |
|---|---|
| nicolasmontigny | 5 May 2020 to 30 Apr 2025, 12 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 18 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 30 Apr 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.9.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2024 | PJ News Ticker <= 1.9.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.9.5 | 1.9.6 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 93 |
| 18 May 2026 | 120 |
| 25 May 2026 | 83 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 103 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 77 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 68 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 65 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 85 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 93 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 86 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 97 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 58 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 80 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 78 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 96 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 101 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 97 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 93 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 84 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 138 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 124 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 12% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | Primitiv Media |
| Added | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Last updated | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | marquee, news ticker, News Headlines, jquery news ticker |
Questions
Is PJ News Ticker still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Apr 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns PJ News Ticker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer nicolasmontigny since May 2020.
Was PJ News Ticker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is PJ News Ticker safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.9.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest PJ News Ticker update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.