qTwit (for WordPress)
v0.5by kylehotchkiss · updated 16 years ago
qTwit is a Wordpress widget that loads Tweets (from Twitter) on the client-side, via jQuery, as opposed to on the server.
- Rank
- #33,971
- Down352 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,201 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
qTwit (for WordPress) at a glance
qTwit (for WordPress) is a WordPress plugin by kylehotchkiss with 10+ active installs, the #33,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Mar 8, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “client side”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | qTwit (for WordPress) |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,971 · up 624 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,971 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,316 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,473 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,631 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,584 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,595 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| 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 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
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
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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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about qTwit (for WordPress)
How many websites use qTwit (for WordPress)?
qTwit (for WordPress) 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 #33,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has qTwit (for WordPress) been downloaded?
3,201 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was qTwit (for WordPress) last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Mar 8, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is qTwit (for WordPress) compatible with the latest WordPress?
qTwit (for WordPress)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 qTwit (for WordPress) still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does qTwit (for WordPress) have?
No one has reviewed qTwit (for WordPress) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to qTwit (for WordPress)?
The plugins most like qTwit (for WordPress), by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | kylehotchkiss |
| First released | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2010 |
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