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The #1 News Ticker Plugin for WordPress

Display news updated in real-time to the visitors of your WordPress website with this versatile news ticker plugin.

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News Ticker

Generate a News Ticker on Your WordPress Site

Easily display the latest news, financial updates, weather warnings, election results, sports results, and more using the versatile news ticker generated by this WordPress plugin.

News ticker in the front end of a WordPress website.
Multiple Source

Display News From Multiple Sources

Manually create news from a dedicated menu in the back-end, automatically generate news from your posts, or pull updates using RSS feeds from popular news sites, blogs, or industry sources.

A news ticker displaying updates retrieved from an RSS feed.
News Updates

Update the News Ticker in Real-Time

The plugin automatically updates the news by sending HTTP requests to your server. Note that you can specify the frequency of the updates and configure advanced caching options from the plugin settings.

Form with news submitted from the back end of WordPress.
Customize Everything

Easily Customize Colors and Typography

Use the 56 options per news ticker, 4 options per featured news, 9 options per sliding news, and 3 general options to create an unlimited number of different news tickers. Each news ticker can have different colors, typography, news sources, and behaviors.

Customization options of the Live News plugin in the WordPress back end
PRICING
Add a News Ticker to Your WordPress Site
Display the latest news, financial updates, weather warnings, election results, sports results, etc., on your WordPress site.

Personal

  • 1 Website
  • 12 months of support & updates
  • All Pro Features
$29
/year
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Freelance

  • 5 Websites
  • 12 months of support & updates
  • All Pro Features
$59
/year
Buy Freelance

Agency

  • 25 Websites
  • 12 months of support & updates
  • All Pro Features
$109
/year
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Thank you for your interest in Live News Pro. Over the next 30 days, if you’re not satisfied with Live News Pro for any reason, simply let us know and we’ll provide a 100% refund no questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the system requirements?

Your web server must run WordPress version 4.9 or greater and have at least PHP 5.2 installed. We recommend upgrading to the latest version of PHP for the best performance.

What is your refund policy?

We offer a 30-day no-questions-asked refund policy. Don't like the plugin for any reason? Send us an email at [email protected], and we will refund your entire purchase.

How does the subscription work?

When you purchase the plugin, an annual subscription will automatically be created using your chosen payment method. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account.

What happens when my license expires?

The plugin is open source. Live News will continue working when your license expires, but you will no longer be able to download the latest plugin updates.

Does it work in my language?
Live News is designed to work with any WordPress translation plugin such as WPML and TranslatePress. This makes it easy for you to translate the text into any language.
Do you offer a trial version?
No, but you can experience part of the plugin functionalities with the free version of Live News. A powerful WordPress plugin that you can use without limits.
What payment methods do you accept?
Thanks to our payment processors (Stripe or Paddle, based on your geographical location), we can accept all major debit and credit cards from customers in every country.
Where can I send a pre-purchase question?
Send your pre-purchase question to [email protected], and you will receive an answer in 24 hours. Note that we also respond to customers during weekends and holidays.
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News Sources
Manually Added
WordPress Posts
(Pro Version)
RSS Feed
(Pro Version)
News Ticker
Customizable scrolling speed
(Pro Version)
Customizable scrolling delay
(Pro Version)
Supports RTL Layout
Create multiple news tickers
Customizable typography
Customizable colors
Add images before and after the sliding news
Optional clock with customizable source and format
Display an optional banner for the featured news
Optionally link the displayed news
Support for WordPress transients
Import and Export
Export the plugin configuration to backup your settings or to quickly set up the plugin on multiple websites.
(Pro Version)
Maintenance
Bulk delete the news tickers data
(Pro Version)
Clear the transients data
(Pro Version)
Access Control
User permissions allow you to configure who can use the plugin menus and functionalities
Support
24 hours response time
(Pro Version)
Support provided via email
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Screenshots

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"Tickers" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Manage the news tickers from a dedicated menu.
The "Tickers" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress is in edit mode.
Customize the configuration of the tickers.
The "Placement" section of the "Tickers" menu.
Easily create a global news ticker or a news ticker displayed only on specific pages.
The "Data Source" section of the "Tickers" menu.
Select and configure a news source from the three available options: Manually added, WordPress posts, and RSS feed.
The "Layout" section of the "Tickers" menu.
Customize the news ticker layout by selecting the number of displayed news items, clock visibility, link settings, and more.
The "Style" section of the "Tickers" menu.
Customize the news ticker colors and typography.
The "Performance" and "Advanced" sections of the "Tickers" menu.
Optimize the news ticker performance and configure advanced options.
"Featured News" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Manage the featured news from a dedicated menu.
The "Featured News" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress is in edit mode.
Add breaking news, warning messages, and calls to action.
"Sliding News" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Display news in the form of scrolling text running from right to left (or left to right for RTL languages).
The "Sliding News" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress is in edit mode.
Add sliding news and customize colors, opacity, and related scrolling images.
"Tools" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Import and export the plugin data for backup purposes or for configuring multiple websites.
"Maintenance" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Perform bulk operations, such as deleting data and WordPress transients.
"Options" menu of the Live News plugin for WordPress.
Customize the plugin behavior with the plugin options.
A news ticker is used to display the latest news on the front end of a WordPress site.
Display the latest news in the front end of your WordPress site.
A news ticker is used to display financial data on the front end of a WordPress site.
Show real-time data as scrolling news.
A news ticker is used to display sports results on the front end of a WordPress site.
Display sports results on your WordPress site.
A news ticker with an RTL layout is used to display news on the front end of a WordPress site.
Create news tickers suitable to be used with RTL languages.