[Resolved] Ticker location PHP / Short code

[tenchystryder]

Hi Guys

I am using the Ditty News Ticker for my site. I am looking at placing it in the top bar.
Is there a reliable way of adding either PHP or Shortcoding.
I have tried adding custom HTML widget but it will not show the ticker. At the moment I have it showing it the top content area of the home page only.

Here is the PHP that the Ditty plugin is giving me

	
<?php if(function_exists('ditty_news_ticker')){ditty_news_ticker(2563);} ?>

[tenchystryder]

BTW – I have my addtoany social icons in top bar. I am not worried if I have to remove them for the styling. Also, not sure if the top bar GB color if affecting it. I have changed it to #ffffff but it still did not show the ticker

[David]

Hi there,

does the plugin provide a shortcode? if so that should work within a HTML widget.

If not then you can use a Hook to add the php, but it would have to be above the top bar by using the before_header hook:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-element-overview/

[tenchystryder]

Hi David

Yes that worked thank you. Both with shortcode and PhP. I have used the PhP code in my first post.

I have set site wide and all users in the hook as the login is disabled anyway (read only site no comments).

Is there a way I can centre it, add padding, change colours etc ?

[tenchystryder]

By the way, above header puts it between header and top bar, not over the top bar

[tenchystryder]

Sorry, last post should read “before header”

[David]

So in the hook element –> priority field set this to a lower number, i think 5 should do it, worst case change it to zero and it should appear above the topbar.

Styling it with some CSS:

.mtphr-dnt-tick-container {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color:#ffffff;
}

[tenchystryder]

Super dooper. That worked great thank you David.
Decided to leave it where it is. Stands out a little better.

I can mess about with it now 🙂

Great work as always thanks

[David]

You’re welcome

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