Modern Media Tweet Shortcode
v1.0.1by Christopher Carson · updated 15 years ago
Adds 'tweet' shortcode for embedding tweets using Twitter's shortcode format.
- Rank
- #29,412
- Up89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,315 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modern Media Tweet Shortcode at a glance
Modern Media Tweet Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Christopher Carson with 10+ active installs, the #29,412 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 1.0.1 came out on Dec 10, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “twitter api”, it ranks #2. 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modern Media Tweet Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,412 · down 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,412 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,522 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,100 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,337 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
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
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modern Media Tweet Shortcode
How many websites use Modern Media Tweet Shortcode?
Modern Media Tweet Shortcode 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 #29,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modern Media Tweet Shortcode been downloaded?
3,315 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Modern Media Tweet Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 10, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Modern Media Tweet Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Modern Media Tweet Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Modern Media Tweet Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modern Media Tweet Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Modern Media Tweet Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Modern Media Tweet Shortcode?
The plugins most like Modern Media Tweet Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Twitter Embed (200+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Christopher Carson |
| First released | Dec 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2011 |
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