Displaying a Ticker

Last Updated: December 28th, 2021

Ditty News Ticker has three ways you can display your ticker. Do whatever best suits your need. You’re the boss.

Display using a shortcode

  • Copy the shortcode that is generated on the edit page under the Shortcode column for the corresponding ticker
  • Or, copy the shortcode within the post page of your ticker in the Shortcode metabox
  • Paste the shortcode into you post, page or other custom post type

Display using a direct function

  • Copy the function that is generated on the edit page under the Direct Function column for the corresponding ticker
  • Or, copy the function within the post page of your ticker in the Direct Function metabox
  • Paste the function as php into your theme or plugin where you would like it to display

Display using widgets

  • Navigate to Appearance > Widgets
  • Drag the Ditty News Ticker widget into one of your sidebars
  • Select the ticker you would like to display
  • Optionally, add a title to the widget and enable/disable the ticker title
  • Save the widget