GG Twitter
v1.2.1by Garth Gutenberg · updated 13 years ago
Display a twitter feed in a widget.
- Rank
- #39,053
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,512 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GG Twitter at a glance
GG Twitter is a WordPress plugin by Garth Gutenberg with 10+ active installs, the #39,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 13, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 591 plugins tagged “twitter”, it ranks #253. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GG Twitter |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 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 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,053 · up 475 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,053 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,817 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,872 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,108 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,528 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GG Twitter
How many websites use GG Twitter?
GG Twitter 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 #39,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GG Twitter been downloaded?
7,512 times in total since 2012.
When was GG Twitter last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 13, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is GG Twitter compatible with the latest WordPress?
GG Twitter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 GG Twitter still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GG Twitter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GG Twitter?
The plugins most like GG Twitter, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Garth Gutenberg |
| First released | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2013 |
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