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How to add News Ticker to a Contao website

Embed News Ticker on Contao in just a few steps

Embed News Ticker on Contao

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Create a News Ticker extension for Contao on Common Ninja
First, create a Contao News Ticker extension on Common Ninja. On the extensions catalog, find the News Ticker and enter the Editor.
Create a News Ticker extension for Contao on Common Ninja
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Save the News Ticker extension
When you're done creating the News Ticker extension, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.
Save the News Ticker extension
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Copy the News Ticker Embed Code
When you're ready to add the News Ticker extension to your Contao website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the extension embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Contao website.
Copy the News Ticker Embed Code
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Paste the code to your Contao website’s HTML field.
Next, go to your Contao website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Contao’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the News Ticker Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s News Ticker extension on your Contao website.
Paste the code to your Contao website’s HTML field.
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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s News Ticker extension on your Contao extension. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.
Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Contao website’s HTML code.
If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the News Ticker extension to your Contao website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Contao website's HTML code.
Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Contao website’s HTML code.