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Random Tweet Widget

v1.4.2

by whiletrue · updated 4 years ago

Shows a random tweet from a Twitter account in a sidebar widget.

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Rank
#45,427
Up1,094 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,474 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Random Tweet Widget at a glance

Random Tweet Widget is a WordPress plugin by whiletrue with 10+ active installs, the #45,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 3 plugins tagged “twitter sidebar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Tweet Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateRandom Tweet Widget
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#45,427 · up 806 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,427
Nov 6, 2026#46,521
Nov 5, 2026#40,550
Nov 4, 2026#41,462
Nov 3, 2026#43,881
Nov 2, 2026#47,297
Oct 31, 2026#44,763
Oct 30, 2026#46,765
Oct 28, 2026#46,233

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46233 → #40550
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 13, 2011
Last updated
Oct 26, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Tweet Widget

How many websites use Random Tweet Widget?

Random Tweet Widget 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 #45,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Tweet Widget been downloaded?

6,474 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Random Tweet Widget last updated?

Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 26, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Random Tweet Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Tweet Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Random Tweet Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Tweet Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random Tweet Widget?

The plugins most like Random Tweet Widget, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Click To Tweet (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Random Tweet Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.5K
Authorwhiletrue
First releasedSep 13, 2011
Version1.4.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 26, 2022

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