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How to Add Breaking News to Your Website

Follow this simple step-by-step guide to add a professional Breaking News Widget and live Breaking News Ticker to any website in under 60 seconds.

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Step-by-Step: Add a Breaking News Ticker to Your Website

1

Sign Up for Free

Go to newsbreaker.io/register.php and create your free account. This takes less than 30 seconds.

After signing up, you will receive your personal Community Key (API key).

2

Create a Breaking News Channel

Log into your dashboard and create a new channel. Choose "Breaking News" or "Alerts" as the type.

Add your urgent news items, red alerts, or time-sensitive announcements. You can update this channel anytime.

3

Copy Your Embed Code

Go to the Embed Code section in your dashboard.

Copy the simple PHP code provided. It looks like this:

<?php
$key = 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE';
$domain = $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] ?? '';
$content = @file_get_contents("https://newsbreaker.io/widget.php?key=" . urlencode($key) . "&domain=" . urlencode($domain));
if ($content !== false) {
    echo $content;
}
?>
                
4

Paste the Code into Your Website

Paste the embed code where you want the breaking news ticker to appear (usually in your header, sidebar, or footer).

Upload the file and refresh your website. The Breaking News Widget will appear instantly and update in real time.

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No credit card required • Takes less than 60 seconds