Stock Ticker

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

A modest 2,000 active installs keeps the popularity contribution low, though the scoring weights it heavily enough to compensate.

Update Freshness

24/25

Updated on 2026-03-04 and tested against WordPress 6.9.4, the maintenance signal is excellent and signals an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

13/15

A rating of 88 out of 100 from 21 reviewers is solid, reflecting genuine user satisfaction despite the small sample size.

Support Health

8/15

With 0 of 0 support threads resolved, the support track record is unproven and a real risk for anyone who may need hand-holding.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested up to WordPress 6.9.4 with a PHP 7.3 minimum and no compatibility flags, this plugin is in good shape for current environments.

Scores higher than 35% of indexed plugins

About

Easy add customizable moving or static ticker tapes with stock information for custom stock symbols.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2026-03-04 9:09am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.2+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.3+

Security History

6 known vulnerabilities, all patched

6 Medium

Most recent: March 6, 2026

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Stock Ticker <= 3.26.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Template Medium

March 6, 2026 Patched in ["3.26.2"] CVE-2026-2722

Stock Ticker <= 3.24.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via stock_ticker Shortcode Medium

June 28, 2024 Patched in ["3.24.6"] CVE-2024-6363

Stock Ticker <= 3.23.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scritping Medium

December 27, 2023 Patched in ["3.23.5"] CVE-2023-51541

Stock Ticker <= 3.23.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in ajax_stockticker_load Medium

August 11, 2023 Patched in ["3.23.4"] CVE-2023-40208

Stock Ticker <= 3.23.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in ajax_stockticker_symbol_search_test Medium

August 10, 2023 Patched in ["3.23.3"] CVE-2022-45365

Stock Ticker <= 3.23.0 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions Medium

March 13, 2023 Patched in ["3.23.1"] CVE-2023-27626

What It Does

Stock Ticker lets you embed moving or static ticker tapes on a WordPress site that display real-time price information for custom stock symbols. It targets financial publishers and bloggers who want a visual stock ticker without coding one from scratch. Configuration covers symbol selection, display style, and animation behaviour.

Who It's For

This plugin fits financial news sites, investment blogs, forex broker pages, and stock market newsletters that want a glanceable, always-visible price feed for their audience. It also suits trading education platforms and investor community forums where readers expect market context on the page. With only 2,000 active installs, it is a niche pick rather than a mainstream widget.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need a general news scroller or breaking-news bar, the listed news ticker alternatives will serve you better and have broader adoption. Site owners who require guaranteed support response or a proven track record on large-traffic financial portals should look elsewhere, given the zero resolved support threads.

The Bottom Line

Stock Ticker delivers exactly what its name promises and scores a respectable 75.48 out of 100, with maintenance and compatibility as genuine strengths. The unresolved support track record and small install base make it a calculated choice: great for hobbyist finance sites, less reassuring for mission-critical publishing. If you want a reliable, no-fuss stock ticker and can test it yourself, this is a reasonable option.

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T4B News Ticker – Responsive News Scroller, Slider, and Animations 78/100

Pick this instead if you need a general-purpose news scroller with more layout options and a larger 7,000-install user base.

Currency Converter Widget 78/100

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News Ticker for Elementor 76/100

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Attribute Stock for WooCommerce – Shared Stock & Variable Quantities (Lite Version) 76/100

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