Really Simple Tweet
v1.0by roggie · updated 16 years ago
Adds simple function to send a tweet. Accepts Twitter username and password as parameters, or gets them from Twitter Tools if available.
- Rank
- #43,529
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,622 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Really Simple Tweet at a glance
Really Simple Tweet is a WordPress plugin by roggie with 10+ active installs, the #43,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “twitter tools”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Really Simple Tweet |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,529 · up 3,538 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,529 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,607 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,210 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,772 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,040 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,530 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,067 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.x
- Tested up to
- 3.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Really Simple Tweet
How many websites use Really Simple Tweet?
Really Simple Tweet 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 #43,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Really Simple Tweet been downloaded?
2,622 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was Really Simple Tweet last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Really Simple Tweet compatible with the latest WordPress?
Really Simple Tweet’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.0, 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 Really Simple Tweet 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 Really Simple Tweet have?
No one has reviewed Really Simple Tweet on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Tweet?
The plugins most like Really Simple Tweet, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | roggie |
| First released | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.x |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2010 |
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