BNS Twitter Follow Button
v0.3.8by Edward Caissie · updated 10 years ago
Displays a Twitter Follow Button; and, includes shortcode functionality.
- Rank
- #41,878
- Down3,604 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,671 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BNS Twitter Follow Button at a glance
BNS Twitter Follow Button is a WordPress plugin by Edward Caissie with 10+ active installs, the #41,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.8 came out on Apr 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 551 plugins tagged “social”, it ranks #264. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BNS Twitter Follow Button |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,878 · down 2,789 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,878 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,083 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,936 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,479 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,089 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BNS Twitter Follow Button
How many websites use BNS Twitter Follow Button?
BNS Twitter Follow Button is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BNS Twitter Follow Button been downloaded?
4,671 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BNS Twitter Follow Button last updated?
Version 0.3.8 came out on Apr 10, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is BNS Twitter Follow Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
BNS Twitter Follow Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BNS Twitter Follow Button still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BNS Twitter Follow Button have?
No one has reviewed BNS Twitter Follow Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BNS Twitter Follow Button?
The plugins most like BNS Twitter Follow Button, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Shortcode Widget (10K+) and Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Edward Caissie |
| First released | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2016 |
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