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WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro
WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro is a WordPress plugin for publishing news, announcements and updates on your site. It gives you horizontal, vertical and ticker scrolling, a set of design templates, and widgets and shortcodes so you can place news sections where your visitors will see them.
- Version
- 2.7
- Released
- Nov 2, 2022
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro 2.7
Version 2.7 · Nov 2, 2022
Latest
- ImprovedAdded nonce security to plugin reset setting.
- FixedFixed some CSS issues.
- FixedFixed post type 'item_scheduled' message when Gutenberg editor is enabled.
- ImprovedCheck compatibility to WordPress version 6.1
What it does
Many sites need a dedicated spot for short news items: a company announcement, a new product note or a list of recent headlines. Building that by hand usually means custom code or a cluttered sidebar. This plugin gives you a simple dashboard for adding, editing and managing news posts, then lets you display them as scrolling feeds or static lists without writing code. You can filter what appears by category or tag, so each section shows the items that belong there.
Once your news items are in place, you pick a scrolling style and a design template, then adjust it to fit your site. Auto scrolling has controls for speed and pause on hover, which helps readers catch each item. Widgets drop news into sidebars, and shortcodes let you embed feeds in posts or pages. The layouts are responsive, it supports right-to-left languages, and it works on WordPress multisite networks, which suits blogs, corporate sites and news portals alike.
Best for
- Corporate sites posting company news and announcements
- Blogs and news portals wanting scrolling headline tickers
- Multilingual or multisite WordPress networks, including RTL languages
Features
Horizontal, vertical and ticker scrolling
Choose between horizontal, vertical and ticker scrolling styles to present headlines in the way that suits the space on your page.
Customizable design templates
Start from a selection of design templates and adjust them so your news sections match the look of your site.
News post management
Add, edit and manage news items from a simple dashboard, keeping announcements separate from your regular content.
Category and tag filtering
Show news posts from specific categories or tags so each feed displays only the items relevant to that part of your site.
Shortcodes and widgets
Embed news feeds anywhere with shortcodes, or use the included widgets to place scrolling news in sidebars and other widget areas.
Scroll speed and pause on hover
Set the auto scrolling speed and turn on pause on hover so visitors can stop a moving feed and read an item.
RTL and multisite support
Works with right-to-left languages and can be used across WordPress multisite networks, which helps international and multi-site setups.
WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro older versions
- 2.2Apr 18, 20234 new, 5 improvements
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro
What scrolling styles can I use for my news feed?
The plugin offers horizontal, vertical and ticker scrolling. You can also control the auto scrolling speed and enable pause on hover, so readers can stop the feed when they want to read a particular item.
Can I show only certain news items in a feed?
Yes. News posts can be filtered by category or tag, so you can display different groups of items in different places, such as product news on one page and company announcements on another.
How do I place a news feed on a page?
You can embed feeds and scrolling widgets with shortcodes in posts and pages, or use the widgets in your theme's widget areas such as a sidebar. The layouts are responsive across desktop, tablet and mobile screens.
Does it work with right-to-left languages and multisite?
Yes. The plugin supports right-to-left languages and is compatible with WordPress multisite networks, so it can be used on international sites and across several sites in one network.
Is WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro free?
The code of WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro is this?
Version 2.7, released Nov 2, 2022. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WP News and Scrolling Widgets Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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