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Simple Posts Ticker

Simple Posts Ticker - Easy, Lightweight & Flexible
by Sayan Datta · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 2 Sep 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Posts Ticker
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Posts Ticker still maintained?
No. Last release 2 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago. 2 Sep 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Posts Ticker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Posts Ticker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Posts Ticker safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.6). Not on the exploited list. 25 Sep 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Posts Ticker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it. 2 Sep 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 2 Sep 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 Sep 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master28 Dec 2018 to 28 Dec 2018, 1 commits
infosatech28 Dec 2018 to 2 Sep 2023, 26 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Posts Ticker
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Sep 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star18
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.1.6).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
25 Sep 2023Simple Posts Ticker <= 1.1.5 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.1.51.1.6Patched before disclosure
25 Sep 2023Simple Posts Ticker <= 1.1.5 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode6.4<= 1.1.51.1.6Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Posts Ticker
4 May 202613
11 May 202630
18 May 202627
25 May 202636
1 Jun 202623
8 Jun 202635
15 Jun 202615
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202623
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202631
20 Jul 202632
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202641
10 Aug 202642
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 202641
31 Aug 202637
7 Sep 202645
14 Sep 202658
21 Sep 202650
28 Sep 202677
5 Oct 202660
12 Oct 202651
19 Oct 202678
26 Oct 202688
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.6
AuthorSayan Datta
Added28 Dec 2018
Last updated2 Sep 2023
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagsmarquee, news ticker, posts ticker, News Headlines, jQuery posts ticker

Other plugins by this author: WP Last Modified Info, RevivePress - Keep your Old Content Evergreen, Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress, Easy Header Footer - Speedup, Security and Minify

Questions

Is Simple Posts Ticker still maintained?

No. Last release 2 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Simple Posts Ticker, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Posts Ticker removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Posts Ticker safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Simple Posts Ticker update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue