jQuery News Ticker
News Ticker Module for Joomla
- Zero B/C pluginRuns without the B/C pluginRuns on Joomla 5 and 6 without the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin, so you can keep it switched off.
- Joomla 4, 5 & 6Tested and supported on Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
- 5.0See the reviews
- v2.8· Updated 4 days ago
- 4.8K+downloads
- PHP 8.1+
- Instant accessReady to install right after checkout
- One-click updatesNew releases install from the Joomla administrator
- Lifetime optionPay once and keep future releases
- 30-day guaranteeFull refund if it is not the right fit
Features
What can jQuery News Ticker do for you?
Eight feature areas, one install package for Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
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Reveal, Fade, Scroll & Vertical
Multiple Animation Modes
- Reveal CurtainTypewriter-style headline reveal with optional moving pointer.
- Fade, Scroll & VerticalChoose fade transitions, continuous marquee scroll, or vertical slides.
- Fine-Tuned TimingControl speed (px/s), dwell time, fade speeds, and gap between headlines.
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Articles, Custom, RSS & Mixed
Flexible Content Sources
- Joomla ArticlesPull headlines from categories with tags, featured, author, and date filters.
- Custom ItemsAdd manual headlines with badges, links, pinning, and optional start/end scheduling.
- RSS & Mixed ModeCombine feeds and articles with configurable source priority or round-robin interleave.
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Badges, Dates & Categories
Rich Headline Metadata
- Breaking BadgesHighlight urgent stories with configurable badge text and color.
- Article ContextOptionally show publish date and category alongside each headline.
- Content ModesDisplay title only, intro text, or both with character limits and read more links.
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Play, Pause, Prev & Next
Playback Controls
- Inline ControlsOptional play, pause, previous, and next buttons inside the ticker bar.
- Pause on HoverReveal animation pauses in place when visitors hover over the ticker.
- Control PlacementPosition controls at the start or end of the bar with themeable icon colors.
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Default, Breaking, Minimal & More
Layout Presets & Positioning
- Five PresetsDefault, breaking news, minimal, lower third, and compact layouts.
- Fixed BarsPin the ticker to the top or bottom of the viewport for breaking-news banners.
- Label OptionsShow or hide the label pill and integrate a View All link inside the bar.
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Colors, Fonts & Spacing
Full Design Control
- Themeable ColorsCustomize bar, label, border, badge, content, link hover, and control colors.
- TypographyPick from Google Fonts or a custom family with size and weight controls.
- Spacing & ShapeAdjust bar height, border radius, padding, and label gap. Add custom CSS for anything else.
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Global & Mobile Ready
RTL & Responsive
- RTL SupportFull right-to-left layout for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages.
- Overflow HandlingLong headlines auto-scroll on narrow screens instead of clipping.
- Reduced MotionRespects the user's prefers-reduced-motion setting for accessibility.
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Modern Architecture
Joomla 4, 5 & 6 Ready
- No jQueryLightweight vanilla JavaScript engine with WebAssetManager integration.
- Live RefreshOptional AJAX auto-refresh keeps headlines current without reloading the page.
- Analytics HooksBuilt-in dataLayer events and a custom jnt:click event for tracking headline clicks.
Changelog
What's new
10 releases since version 1.9. Updates install from the Joomla admin with a valid licence.
- Runs on Joomla 5 and Joomla 6 with the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin disabled.
- Article lists use the application identity and the database service.
- Fixed top/bottom bar positioning
- Modern Joomla module architecture (Dispatcher, service provider, helper factory, com_ajax refresh)
- Vanilla JavaScript ticker engine (no jQuery dependency)
- Animation modes: reveal (curtain), fade, continuous scroll, and vertical
- Content sources: Joomla articles, custom items, RSS feeds, and mixed mode
- Mixed source priority: articles first, custom first, RSS first, or round-robin interleave
- Custom repeatable items subform with pin, badge, link, and schedule (show from / show until)
- Article filters: categories, tags, featured, author, date range, exclude current article
- Pinned article IDs and per-item pin support
- Content display modes: title, intro, or both with character limit and read more
- Breaking badge, date, and category metadata
- Play/pause/prev/next controls with inline SVG icons (start or end of bar)
- Reveal pointer with enable/disable, color, and width options
- Layout presets: default, breaking, minimal, lower third, and compact
- Show/hide label pill option
- Bar border radius and horizontal/vertical padding controls
- Link hover color picker
- View all link integrated inside the ticker bar
- RSS feed caching with configurable TTL
- Scroll mode pause between loop iterations
- Bar height range up to 120px
- Auto-refresh via com_ajax
- Analytics dataLayer events and jnt:click custom event
- Accessibility: aria-live, reduced-motion fallback, labeled controls
- Language files (mod_ticker.ini, mod_ticker.sys.ini)
- Custom CSS field, Google Fonts toggle, empty state message
- RTL support with proper dir, mirrored flex, and overflow handling
- Speed model in pixels per second (default 100) with legacy value migration
- Separate dwell time and gap-between-headlines settings
- Themeable colors via CSS variables (bar, label, border, badge, controls)
- Replaced legacy mod_ticker.php entry with helper.php + Dispatcher
- Replaced jQueryTickerHelper with TickerHelper
- Assets moved to media/ with joomla.asset.json
- Modern default styling: white bar, pill label, subtle border and shadow
- Controls moved inline inside the ticker bar
- Label-to-headline spacing uses a single configurable gap
- Text-only headlines (images/thumbnails removed from ticker output)
- View all link no longer renders below the bar
- Reveal cursor stops at actual text width and sits beside the last revealed character
- Reveal hover pause keeps partial headline visible instead of jumping to full text
- RTL reveal and overflow scroll direction
- Fade and custom content clipping on narrow containers
- Corrupted scroll separators (???) normalized to ASCII fallback
- Controls layout restored to horizontal flex row
- jQuery dependency and legacy jquery.ticker.js plugin
- Thumbnail/image output in ticker items
- Compatible with Joomla 6
- Supports Joomla 5 without Backward Compatibility plugin.
- Fixed flicking issue onload.
- Single file installation for both Joomla 3 and Joomla 4
- Removed loading jQuery in body.
Show 4 older releases
- Add a valid license in the advanced settings of the module parameters.
- Supports Joomla 4
- Update the extension directly from the Joomla Update Manager.
- Download the license key from the Downloads section of the store by creating an account using the same email address which you have used to purchase the extension.
- Manual Update will once required to get the 2.2 version of the module. The future updates can be done automatically using the Joomla Update Manager.
- Fixed empty category issue.
- Uses Joomla Update System
- Helper file Error fixed
- jQuery Framework used for Joomla 3.x
Docs & setup
Get up and running fast
Written guides for installing and configuring jQuery News Ticker, from first setup to the options that matter.
- Installation stepsOne install zip for Joomla 4, 5 and 6, installed from System, Install, Extensions.
- Configuration optionsThe settings in the guide, from first setup to the options that matter.
- Practical usage tipsShort examples you can adapt to your site.
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Reviews
What our users say
Average from 8 reviews on the Joomla Extension Directory
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Módulo muy atractivo y un servicio atención al cliente genial. Sirve para cargar los artículos de una categorías o varias de una forma muy atractiva. Muy fácil de usar y muy configurable el diseño. El soporte es un 10. Para el servicio que da buen precio. Lo usé para una web de noticias que quería destacar del resto avisos importantes.
ACV multimedia Joomla Extension Directory
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After the installation I had some customization to do. They did it within 5 minutes after opened a support ticket. Thanks Infyways, very good extension and the best service...
Thodoris Joomla Extension Directory
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As a full time user of joomla extensions, this was a pleasure to use on our sites, the module was easy to use, easy to style and with the minor knowledge issues on my part, the support was quick and specific. A top product in my opinion.
Tomas Joomla Extension Directory
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Had a small issue due to something not being right on my website which meant the ticker didn't work but I raised a service ticket and within 20 minutes I was up and running! Great service! Would defo use again and recommend their products.
Lee Martin-White Joomla Extension Directory
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This is not the first extension I buy from this company. Easy to install, and the tech support is outstanding! They even have a chat system and they are very fast in solving any issues you might have, if you do. But suffice is to say that this is the best looking News Ticker that worked for me after buying 3 of them.
Federico Dantoni Joomla Extension Directory
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Świetny moduł, który znacznie ulepszył moją stronę informacyjną. Instalacja była bardzo prosta, a konfiguracja intuicyjna. Mogę teraz prezentować najnowsze wiadomości w profesjonalny sposób. Obsługa klienta reagowała błyskawicznie na moje pytania. Zdecydowanie polecam ten dodatek każdemu, kto prowadzi serwis z aktualnościami.
Jan Kowalski JoomlaX
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Ho cercato a lungo un modo elegante per mostrare le ultime notizie sul mio sito di eventi culturali. Questo modulo è perfetto! Facile da installare e configurare, offre molte opzioni di personalizzazione. Il supporto tecnico è stato velocissimo nel rispondere alle mie domande. Lo consiglio vivamente a chi gestisce siti di news o blog con aggiornamenti frequenti.
Luisa Ferrari JoomlaX
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FAQ
Questions about jQuery News Ticker
Still unsure? Our support team is one ticket away.
Is the news ticker responsive on all devices?
Yes! The news ticker supports responsive width settings.
It automatically adapts to fit desktops, tablets, and smartphones for a seamless viewing experience.
Can I control the height and appearance of the ticker?
Yes! You can customize the ticker's height and adjust the pointer height.
This allows you to fine-tune the ticker design to match your site's layout perfectly.
Can I adjust the scrolling speed and pause duration?
Absolutely! You can control the speed at which the ticker scrolls and set the pause time for each news item.
This lets you create a fast-paced or more relaxed reading experience based on your content needs.
Can I customize the direction in which the ticker scrolls?
Yes! You can choose whether the ticker scrolls from left-to-right or right-to-left.
This offers flexibility to match your site's language orientation and design preference.
Is there a limit to how much text each ticker item can show?
Yes, you can set a character limit per news item.
This ensures that the ticker remains clean, concise, and easy to read.
Can I add a 'Read More' link to ticker items?
Yes! You can include a 'Read More' prompt, allowing users to click through to the full article for detailed information.
How is the news content selected for the ticker?
You can filter articles by specific Joomla categories.
Additionally, you can sort items by date, relevance, or a custom order to control which news appears first.
Can I customize the colors and fonts of the ticker?
Absolutely! You can set custom colors for the label, background, and content text.
You can also choose font families, font weight, and font size for a personalized look.
Is the ticker compatible with all Joomla versions?
Yes! The news ticker is compatible with Joomla 3, Joomla 4, and Joomla 5.
It ensures a hassle-free integration across different Joomla setups.
Is coding knowledge required to set up the news ticker?
No, coding skills are not necessary.
The module provides an intuitive backend configuration, making it easy for anyone to set up and customize the ticker.
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- Documentation Installation, configuration and usage guides for this extension. Read the docs →
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