Vertical News Scroller is a WordPress app, with a 4.3 average rating from 17 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Vertical News Scroller is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Nks. With a rating of 4.3★ from 17 reviews.
AppRanks data: Vertical News Scroller ranks #0 in Gutenberg block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Vertical News Scroller is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Gutenberg block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 17 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Nks — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (17) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Vertical News Scroller works
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Vertical News Scroller turns any sidebar, footer, or page section into a live scrolling news ticker – no coding required. Add unlimited news items, choose how they scroll, and drop the scroller in with a widget, shortcode, or the native block editor.
Whether you’re running a news site, a school or club website, a business homepage with announcements, or just want a “what’s new” ticker that doesn’t take up much space, this plugin gets it on your page in a couple of minutes.
Live Demo
Vertical News List Shortcode Demo
Why people use it
Two scroll styles – a smooth jQuery slide-up scroller, or a simple continuous marquee-style scroll
Works everywhere – native Gutenberg block, classic widget, or shortcode – use whichever fits your site
Reliable on modern themes – built on a lightweight v3 scroll engine that fixes the inconsistent behavior older ticker plugins are known for
Full control – set scroll speed, direction, height, width, and whether to show the news content or just the title
Custom links – send each news item to any URL, opening in the same tab or a new one
Lightweight – no bloated settings, no tracking, no ads
Want more? The Pro version adds unlimited news categories, automatic RSS feed integration (pull in headlines from any site), thumbnail images, custom colors and fonts, 4 visual style presets, a lightbox preview popup, and colored item labels (News/Event/Announcement/Notice). See the full comparison at Vertical News Scroller Pro.
Features
Add unlimited news items from a clean admin screen
Two scroll styles: smooth jQuery scroller or classic marquee-style scroll
Native Gutenberg block – search “News Scroller” in the block inserter
Classic widget support – drag and drop into any widget area
Shortcode support for placing the scroller anywhere
Lightweight v3 scroll engine (default) – reliable scrolling across most themes, with v1/v2 kept for backward compatibility
Control scroll speed, direction, height, width, and padding
Choose to show full news content or just the title
Add a custom link to any news item, opening in the same tab or a new one
Two visual styles (Default and Card) to match your site
No coding knowledge needed – works out of the box
Responsive admin layout
Pro Version Features
Unlimited news categories – organize news by section instead of one combined list
Automatic RSS feed integration – pull in headlines from BBC, Reuters, or any site and mix them with your own news
Thumbnail image support for every news item
4 visual style presets: Default, Card, Minimal, Headline
Lightbox preview popup – readers preview a headline without leaving your page
Colored item labels: News, Event, Announcement, Notice (with customizable text)
Custom title/content colors and font sizes
News list shortcode (static list, no scrolling) for archives and footers
Manual news ordering and mass reorder
Turn any existing post or page into a news item with one checkbox
Role and capability support for multi-author sites
Multisite compatible
No ads, ever
Get Support
License This plugin is free for everyone! Since it’s released under the GPL, you can use it free of charge on your personal or commercial blog. But you can make some donations if you realy find it useful.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Gutenberg block#0of 45Top 1%
- News ticker#0of 5Top 1%
- News Widget#0of 1Top 1%
- Scrolling News#0of 1Top 1%
- Vertical scroller#0of 1Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
Vertical News Scroller ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #466
Competitors & alternatives
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Where Vertical News Scroller stands in the Gutenberg block category
Vertical News Scroller ranks #0 of 45 apps in the Gutenberg block category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vertical News Scroller?
Vertical News Scroller is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 17 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Gutenberg block category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Nks.
Who uses Vertical News Scroller?
Currently around 5,000 active stores have installed Vertical News Scroller. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Gutenberg block category on WordPress.