Simple Twitter
v1.0by chriscb65 · updated 15 years ago
Simple Twitter allows you to add a fading in and out box displaying somebody's twitts (somebody can be you !).
- Rank
- #46,880
- Down9,974 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,696 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Twitter at a glance
Simple Twitter is a WordPress plugin by chriscb65 with 10+ active installs, the #46,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 551 plugins tagged “social”, it ranks #345. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Twitter |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,880 · down 9,621 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,880 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,906 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,535 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,357 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,259 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Twitter
How many websites use Simple Twitter?
Simple 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 #46,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Twitter been downloaded?
2,696 times in total since 2011.
When was Simple Twitter last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple Twitter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Twitter’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 Simple Twitter still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Twitter have?
No one has reviewed Simple Twitter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Twitter?
The plugins most like Simple Twitter, by the tags they share, are Good Old Twitter Feed Widget (400+), Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+) and Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | chriscb65 |
| First released | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2011 |
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