How to make news ticker in wordpress

A news ticker is a great way to display recent news or updates on your WordPress website. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you create a news ticker in WordPress:

Method 1: Using a Plugin

1. Install and activate a plugin: You can use a plugin like "Ticker" or "News Ticker" to create a news ticker on your WordPress website. You can search for these plugins in the WordPress plugin directory or install them manually.
2. Configure the plugin: Once installed, go to the plugin settings and configure the plugin according to your needs. You can set the number of items to display, the speed of the ticker, and the font style.
3. Create a new ticker: Go to the plugin's settings page and create a new ticker. You can add a title, description, and the content you want to display in the ticker.
4. Customize the design: You can customize the design of the ticker by adding CSS styles or using a custom theme.

Method 2: Using a Custom Code

1. Create a new page or post: Create a new page or post on your WordPress website and add the following code:

   <div id="ticker">
   <ul>
    <?php
      $args = array(
        'post_type' => 'post',
        'posts_per_page' => 5, // number of items to display
        'order' => 'DESC'
      );
      $query = new WP_Query($args);
      while ($query->have_posts()) {
        $query->the_post();
       ?>
        <li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="<?php the_permalink();?>"><?php the_title();?></a></li>
        <?php
      }
      wp_reset_postdata();
   ?>
   </ul>
   </div>

   This code will display the 5 most recent posts on your website in a ticker format.

2. Add CSS styles: Add the following CSS code to your theme's stylesheet (style.css) to customize the design of the ticker:

   
   #ticker {
   position: relative;
   width: 300px; /* adjust the width according to your needs */
   height: 30px; /* adjust the height according to your needs */
   overflow: hidden;
   background-color: #f0f0f0;
   border: 1px solid #ccc;
   padding: 10px;
   font-size: 14px;
   font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
   }

ticker ul {

list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

ticker li {

display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px; }

ticker a {

text-decoration: none; color: #337ab7; }

ticker a:hover {

color: #23527c; }

3. **Add JavaScript code**: Add the following JavaScript code to your theme's functions.php file to animate the ticker:
```php
function ticker_animation() {
  jQuery('#ticker ul').animate({
    'left': '-300px'
  }, 10000, function() {
    jQuery(this).css('left', '0px');
  });
}
setInterval(ticker_animation, 10000);

This code will animate the ticker every 10 seconds.

Method 3: Using a Widget

1. Install and activate a widget plugin: You can use a plugin like "Widget Ticker" or "News Ticker Widget" to create a news ticker on your WordPress website.
2. Create a new widget: Go to the plugin's settings page and create a new widget. You can add a title, description, and the content you want to display in the ticker.
3. Customize the design: You can customize the design of the ticker by adding CSS styles or using a custom theme.

That's it! You can now create a news ticker on your WordPress website using one of these methods.