News Ticker – Floating Headlines & Sticky Alerts

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Need a fast News Ticker for your WordPress site? You found it. This plugin adds a clean sticky bar to your pages. It shows breaking news, custom alerts, or your latest posts easily. It is built to grab attention instantly without slowing down your website.

Add a News Header in Minutes

Adding a news header is very easy. You get a modern admin dashboard built with React. It lets you build a scrolling bar without writing any code. We made the setup process simple for everyone.

  • Live Preview: See your design changes right away as you type.
  • Fast Code: Runs on pure JavaScript. It completely removes bulky jQuery dependencies.
  • Smart Cache: Uses WordPress Transients to keep your site fast. It saves database queries automatically.
  • Easy Migration: Upgrading from old versions? Your settings move over automatically.
  • Mobile Ready: The ticker adapts to phones, tablets, and desktop screens flawlessly.

Pro Version Details – Floating News Headline Pro

Pro version Live Demo Floating News Headline Pro Demo

Free vs Pro Features

Here is a quick breakdown of what you get in the free version versus what is unlocked in the Pro version.

Free Version Features:
* Live Dashboard Preview: See your design changes right away as you type.
* 3 Premium Themes: Corporate Classic, Dark Night, and Floating Pill.
* Content Sources: Pull headlines from your latest posts, manually select specific posts, or create custom alerts.
* Custom Labels: Change the prefix text easily (e.g., “Trending Now” or “Breaking News”).
* Animation Controls: Adjust scroll speed and control the gaps between your headlines.
* Infinite Looping: Text scrolls forever without awkward blank spaces.
* Pause Button: Users can pause the ticker to read comfortably.
* Display Placement: Automatically stick to the top of your site or use a shortcode anywhere.
* Scroll Behavior: Make the ticker stay fixed, or hide it cleanly when users scroll down.
* Visibility Rules: Show it everywhere, or restrict it to just the homepage.
* Smart Caching: Uses WordPress Transients to keep your site fast and save database queries.
* Vanilla JavaScript: High-performance code with zero jQuery dependencies.
* Responsive Layouts: Looks great and works flawlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Pro Version Exclusive Features:
* 17 Additional Premium Themes: Unlock advanced designs including Glassmorphism, Brutalist, Cyberpunk, Neumorphic, Retro, Terminal, Organic, and more!
* RSS Feeds & WooCommerce Integration: Pull scrolling news directly from external RSS feeds, or display WooCommerce products with “On Sale” filters and price tags.
* Advanced Filtering & Ordering: Filter your post headlines by specific Categories, Tags, and Authors. Sort them by Date, Title, or Custom Order.
* Multi-Alert Support: Add multiple custom alerts in a single ticker instead of just one.
* Custom Reviews Showcase: Manually create and display beautiful customer reviews with author names, photos, and 5-star ratings.
* Advanced Display Controls: Enable RTL (Right-to-Left) direction, add a “Close” button for users to dismiss the ticker, and inject Custom CSS.
* Scheduling: Set exact Start and End dates to run promotional tickers automatically during sales or events.
* Advanced Visibility Rules: Target specific pages, post types, or categories with multiple visibility conditions.
* Higher Limits: Display up to 50 headlines at once (compared to 20 in the free version).
* Metadata Controls: Hide author names and categories for a cleaner look.
* Analytics & Statistics: Track impressions and performance directly from a dedicated dashboard.
* Backup & Migration: Drag-and-drop JSON import/export dashboard to move your settings easily.
* Priority Support: Get direct assistance through our integrated Help Hub.

Style Your Floating Headlines

Your Floating Headlines should look great and match your brand. That is why we include three ready-to-use themes. You can pick a style with just one click.

  • Corporate Classic: Clean and sharp indigo design. Includes post thumbnails and a document icon. Great for business sites.
  • Dark Night: High contrast dark slate design. Features sleek dividers and green pulses. Perfect for tech blogs.
  • Floating Pill: Rounded edges with a modern glass blur effect. Best for creative sites and startups.
  • Custom Labels: Change the prefix text easily. Use phrases like “Trending Now” or “Breaking News”.

Smart Features for Breaking News

Take full control of your breaking news content and animations. You can decide exactly what your visitors see.

  • Pick your source: Show your most recent posts automatically. You can also pick specific posts by hand.
  • Custom text: Type your own messages. Link them to any page or external site.
  • Change the speed: Use an intuitive slider. You can make text move fast or very slow.
  • Control the gaps: Add more space between your headlines easily. Make it dense or spread out.
  • Infinite loop: Text scrolls forever. It duplicates items automatically to prevent awkward blank spaces.
  • Pause button: Users can stop the scrolling text at any time to read comfortably.

Place Your Sticky Alerts Anywhere

You decide exactly where your Sticky Alerts appear. We give you full flexibility over the layout.

  • Top of the page: The bar sticks to the top automatically using standard WordPress hooks.
  • Scroll settings: Make it stay fixed, or hide it cleanly when users scroll down.
  • Page rules: Show it everywhere, or restrict it to just the homepage.
  • Shortcodes: Put a news header exactly where you want it. Paste it inside posts, pages, or widgets.
  • High Security: Only admins can change settings. We sanitize all inputs to keep your site safe.

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Automatic Installation

  1. Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress admin.
  2. Search for “Floating News Headline”.
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
  4. Navigate to News Headlines in your admin sidebar to configure your ticker.

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org.
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.

From Source (Developers)

  1. Clone the repository into /wp-content/plugins/floating-news-headline.
  2. Run npm install to install dependencies.
  3. Run npm run build to compile the React admin and frontend assets.
  4. Activate the plugin in WordPress.

After Activation

  • The ticker will automatically appear at the top of your site if “Sticky Top” placement is selected (default).
  • To place it manually, use the shortcode [fnh_ticker] or [floating_news_headline_ticker] in any post, page, or widget.

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How do I enable or disable the News Ticker?

Go to the admin menu. Use the toggle switch in the dashboard. This turns the News Ticker on or off globally.

Can I use it as a shortcode?

Yes! You can put a news header anywhere using [fnh_ticker]. Just set the placement to “Shortcode” in the settings.

Does it support custom post types?

The free version shows standard posts. The Pro version can show products, reviews, and other Floating Headlines.

Can I show the sticky bar only on the homepage?

Yes. Go to the Visibility tab. Set it to show on “Homepage Only”. The sticky bar will hide on other pages.

How do I change the speed of my breaking news?

Go to the Animation tab. Use the slider. You can make your breaking news scroll fast or slow.

How do I change the label text?

Go to the Content tab. You can change the label to say “Breaking News”, “Latest Updates”, or anything else.

Will it slow down my website?

No. It uses pure JavaScript and GPU animations. It is very light and fast.

Does it conflict with my theme?

Very unlikely. It uses unique class names. Your theme CSS will not break it.

Can I display custom alerts instead of posts?

Yes. You can select “Custom Alert” in the settings. Then, type your text to show special Sticky Alerts with a link.

How does caching work?

The plugin caches data for 10 minutes. This saves database queries and keeps your alerts loading fast.

Is the plugin translatable?

Yes. You can translate all user-facing text easily.

What hooks and filters are available?

Developers can use the floating_news_headline_items filter. This lets you change the items before they show on the screen.

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1.3.4 — 2026-06-06

  • New Feature: Added a floating “Pro Live Demo” button in the plugin dashboard pointing to the Pro live demo page.
  • Fix: Removed underlines from the “Get Pro Now” and “Contact Support” buttons in the admin dashboard for a cleaner, modern design.
  • Fix: Synchronized the maximum Headline Gap (“item_spacing”) sanitization limit to 300px to perfectly match the settings UI range.

1.3.3 — 2026-04-10

  • Fix: Resolved URL truncation issue in Custom Alert when typing rapidly (added debounce to preview).
  • Fix: Ensure dashboard preview updates instantly when selecting posts in Manual Selection mode without needing to save first.
  • Compliance Update: Removed artificial 5-post limit on Manual Post Picker to follow WordPress.org Guideline 5.
  • Feature Enhancement: Manual Selection now supports unlimited posts in the free version.
  • Maintenance: Updated admin UI and documentation to match current capabilities.

1.3.2 — 2026-04-01

  • New: Dedicated “Shortcode” documentation tab in the admin dashboard for easier manual placement reference.
  • Fix: Synchronized Dashboard Preview height and theme icons (Corporate Classic document icon) with the live site.
  • Fix: Synchronized scroll speed logic between the admin preview and the frontend for a matching experience.
  • Enhancement: Decoupled shortcode visibility from site-wide targeting rules — shortcodes now work on any page regardless of “Display On” settings.

1.3.1 — 2026-03-31

  • New: “Scroll Behavior” setting in Visibility tab — Choose how the headline bar behaves on page scroll.
  • New: “Fixed” mode — Visible at top, hides after scroll (Default).
  • New: “Sticky on Scroll” mode — Always visible at the top, stays sticky while you scroll down.
  • Enhancement: Flattened design for all ticker themes (Corporate, Dark) and Admin UI for a modern sharp look.
  • Enhancement: Emerald Floating Pill theme updated with a flat bar but kept rounded label for a unique look.
  • Fix: Resolved double caret icons in admin dropdowns (Display Target Pages).
  • Fix: Solid background for Corporate Classic template to prevent transparency when sticky.
  • Optimization: Added rAF-throttled scroll listener for performance.

1.3.0 — 2026-03-31

  • Complete Architectural Rebuild — Entire plugin rewritten from scratch with modern PHP (namespaced, PSR-4 autoloaded) and a React-based admin dashboard.
  • New: High-fidelity React admin dashboard with instant live preview
  • New: 3 premium themes — Corporate Classic, Dark Night, Floating Pill
  • New: GPU-accelerated CSS marquee animation using transform: translateX()
  • New: BEM CSS architecture for zero theme conflicts
  • New: WordPress Transient caching with versioned cache keys for performance
  • New: REST API powered settings with full sanitization and nonce verification
  • New: Manual Post Picker with search UI
  • New: Custom Alert source with link support
  • New: Page targeting (all pages or homepage only)
  • New: Configurable speed (5s–100s) and item spacing (0px–200px)
  • New: Play/Pause toggle button with accessible ARIA labels
  • New: Seamless infinite loop with short content protection
  • New: Settings migration from legacy fnh_settings option key
  • New: Developer filter floating_news_headline_items
  • New: Get Pro sub-menu page with upgrade information
  • Security: All inputs sanitized, all outputs escaped, capability checks on all REST routes
  • Performance: Under 40KB frontend footprint, no jQuery dependency, no CDN resources

1.2.0

  • Fix: Synchronized REST API namespaces for better stability.
  • Optimization: Removed redundant character decoding in data adapter.
  • Compliance: Updated readme and license headers for WP.org.

1.1.0

  • Initial beta architecture with basic ticker functionality.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.