FYP News Ticker – Scrolling News Banner & Announcement Bar for WordPress
Stop Important News from Getting Buried – Grab Attention Instantly!
Your visitors miss 90% of static announcements. FYP News Ticker creates eye-catching scrolling banners that capture attention and ensure your important messages get seen – perfect for promotions, breaking news, and urgent updates.
What You’ll Get (Real Benefits, Not Technical Features)
✓ Impossible to Miss – Scrolling movement naturally draws eyes better than static banners ✓ Increase Conversions – Perfect for displaying limited-time offers and promotions that drive action ✓ Keep Visitors Informed – Announce events, updates, and important information without interrupting their experience ✓ Professional Appearance – Beautiful animated banners make your site look dynamic and modern ✓ Save Time – Schedule announcements in advance and they appear/disappear automatically ✓ No Page Slowdown – Lightweight animation with zero performance impact ✓ Works Everywhere – Display at top, bottom, or anywhere in your content
Why Choose FYP News Ticker Over Others?
VS Free Alternatives: – 3 Beautiful Templates – Others give you 1 basic scrolling text – Drag-and-Drop Builder – Free plugins require manual coding – Scheduled Publishing – Others show everything all the time – 9 Custom Icons – Most plugins are text-only
VS Premium Plugins ($39-$79): – Same Features – Multiple templates, icons, scheduling, drag-and-drop – Just as Beautiful – Professional animations and modern designs – Easier to Use – Simple interface vs complex configuration – Regular Updates – Actively maintained and WordPress compatible
VS Custom Coding: – Save 10+ Hours – Ready in 5 minutes vs days of development – No Animation Hassles – We handle smooth scrolling, pause on hover, responsive design – Maintenance Free – We keep it compatible with WordPress updates – Tested & Reliable – Works across all browsers and devices
Real-World Use Cases
🛍️ E-Commerce Sites – „🔥 Flash Sale: 50% Off Everything – 24 Hours Only!“ 📢 Business Websites – „New Office Hours | Holiday Schedule | Important Update“ 🎓 Educational Sites – „Registration Opens Monday | Exam Schedule Posted“ 📰 News & Media – „Breaking News | Latest Updates | Live Coverage“ 🎉 Event Websites – „Early Bird Tickets Available | Only 50 Spots Left!“ 🏢 SaaS & Tech – „System Maintenance Tonight 10PM-2AM | New Feature Released“
3 Professional Templates
No design skills needed – each template is professionally crafted:
- Default – Classic scrolling banner perfect for any announcement
- Modern – Stylish card design with icon highlighting
- Minimal – Clean text-only layout for professional sites
Key Features
✓ Unlimited news tickers (create as many as you need) ✓ Drag-and-drop to reorder announcements ✓ 9 attention-grabbing icons (megaphone, bell, star, fire, gift, warning, info, check, arrow) ✓ Schedule start and end dates for auto-display ✓ Control scroll speed and direction ✓ Pause on hover for readability ✓ Make items clickable (link to product pages, posts, etc.) ✓ Custom colors to match your brand ✓ Fully responsive on mobile ✓ Show/hide specific items temporarily ✓ Limit how many items display ✓ SEO-friendly with proper HTML ✓ Translation ready
Simple to Use
- Create new ticker from News Tickers menu
- Add announcements with drag-and-drop builder
- Choose template and customize colors
- Copy shortcode and paste anywhere
- Done! Scrolling banner appears automatically
No configuration required – smart defaults work perfectly, customize only when you want specific behavior.
Part of the FYPlugins ecosystem – professional WordPress solutions trusted by thousands of websites.
Usage
Getting Started (3 Minutes)
- Create Ticker – Go to News Tickers → Add New
- Add Items – Click „Add News Item“ and enter your announcements
- Customize – Choose template, icons, colors (optional)
- Display – Copy shortcode and paste in any page, post, or widget
- Done! – Scrolling banner appears on your site
Common Use Cases
Simple announcement banner: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″]
Fast-scrolling promotions: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ speed=“100″]
Modern template with right scroll: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ template=“modern“ direction=“right“]
Show only 3 most recent items: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ limit=“3″]
Custom styled banner: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ template=“minimal“ class=“top-banner“]
No pause on hover (continuous scroll): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ pause_on_hover=“false“]
Shortcode Parameters
Main Shortcode: [fyplugins_news_ticker id="123"]
The id parameter is required – get it from the ticker edit screen in admin.
Display Options
- template – Visual style:
default(classic banner),modern(card style),minimal(text only) - show_icons – Show icons:
trueorfalse(default: from ticker settings) - class – Add custom CSS classes for styling
Animation Control
- speed – Scroll speed in pixels per second (default: 50, try 100 for faster or 25 for slower)
- direction – Scroll direction:
leftorright(default: left) - pause_on_hover – Pause when hovering:
trueorfalse(default: true)
Content Selection
- limit – Maximum items to display (default: -1 for all active items)
Real-World Examples
Flash sale banner (fast, attention-grabbing): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“123″ speed=“100″ template=“modern“]
Event countdown (right to left): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“456″ direction=“right“ template=“modern“]
Breaking news (continuous scroll): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“789″ pause_on_hover=“false“ speed=“75″]
Subtle updates (minimal, slow): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“321″ template=“minimal“ speed=“30″]
Top banner (show 5 items only): [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“654″ limit=“5″ class=“header-banner“]
Multiple tickers on same page: [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“111″ template=“modern“ class=“promo-ticker“] [fyplugins_news_ticker id=“222″ template=“minimal“ class=“info-ticker“]
Building Your News Ticker
Creating Announcements
- Add Item – Click „Add News Item“ button
- Enter Title – Your announcement text (e.g., „50% Off Everything Today!“)
- Choose Icon – Select from 9 icons or leave empty (megaphone, bell, star, fire, gift, warning, info, check, arrow)
- Add Link – Optional URL to make announcement clickable
- Schedule – Set start/end dates for automatic display (leave empty for always visible)
- Status – Check „Active“ to show immediately
Managing Items
Reorder: Drag and drop items to change display order Edit: Click item to modify text, icon, link, or dates Hide: Uncheck „Active“ to temporarily hide without deleting Delete: Remove permanently using delete button
Scheduling Tips
Limited-time offer: Set start date (today) and end date (Friday) Upcoming event: Set start date (next week) with no end date Holiday hours: Set start (Dec 24) and end (Jan 2) dates Flash sale: Set precise times with start and end dates
