Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget or X Feed Widget
v2.11.1by Syed Balkhi · updated 6 days ago
Display X posts (Twitter tweets) from any public user account in a clean, attractive looking feed that updates weekly.
- Rank
- #318
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 4.2M
- 4,219,623 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 401 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Custom Twitter Feeds at a glance
Custom Twitter Feeds is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 100K+ active installs, the #318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,128 times, 37% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 401 reviews. Version 2.11.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “twitter feed”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Twitter Feeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,531 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,664 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35,342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,273 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,762 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,018 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45,724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,339 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 839 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 922 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,765 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,842 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,131 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,242 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,211 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 690 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 698 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,355 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 803 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 919 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,454 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159,042 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159,042 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159,387 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 161,949 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162,289 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160,231 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 160,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 160,919 |
Rank over time
#318 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #318 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #317 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #317 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #314 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #313 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.57% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #317 → #318
- Released 2.11.1 (was 2.11.0)
- Rank #314 → #318Downloads +110.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.11.0 (was 2.10.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1126%
- v2.314%
- v2.213%
- v2.1012%
- Other34%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★401 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.11.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 10, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Twitter Feeds
How many websites use Custom Twitter Feeds?
Custom Twitter Feeds is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Twitter Feeds been downloaded?
4,219,623 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,128 times. See download stats
When was Custom Twitter Feeds last updated?
Version 2.11.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Custom Twitter Feeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Custom Twitter Feeds have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Twitter Feeds up to date. See its security record
Is Custom Twitter Feeds still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Twitter Feeds have?
4.8 out of 5 from 401 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Twitter Feeds?
The plugins most like Custom Twitter Feeds, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Customize Feeds for Twitter (4K+) and Ultimate Twitter Feeds (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
401 reviews
- 5 stars: 371 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 13 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 106 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 401 |
| Total downloads | 4.2M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | May 10, 2016 |
| Version | 2.11.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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