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Simple Twitter Widget

v1.04

by chipsandtv · updated 15 years ago

A simple but powerful widget to display updates from a Twitter feed. Configurable and reliable.

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Rank
#13,991
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 154
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.9K
34,928 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~18d

Simple Twitter Widget at a glance

Simple Twitter Widget is a WordPress plugin by chipsandtv with 100+ active installs, the #13,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.04 came out on Dec 1, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 591 plugins tagged “twitter”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Twitter Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Twitter Widget
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 154 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026154
Nov 7, 2026154
Nov 5, 2026154
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026154
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026155
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026155
Oct 28, 2026154
Oct 27, 2026169

Rank over time

#13,991 · down 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,991
Nov 7, 2026#14,011
Nov 6, 2026#14,019
Nov 5, 2026#13,971
Nov 4, 2026#13,994
Nov 3, 2026#14,007
Nov 2, 2026#13,973
Oct 31, 2026#13,923
Oct 30, 2026#13,926
Oct 29, 2026#13,923
Oct 28, 2026#13,992
Oct 27, 2026#13,934

Growth %

Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.65%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.65%
Oct 28, 2026-8.88%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.04100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.04
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2010
Last updated
Dec 1, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Twitter Widget

How many websites use Simple Twitter Widget?

Simple Twitter Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Twitter Widget been downloaded?

34,928 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Twitter Widget last updated?

Version 1.04 came out on Dec 1, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Simple Twitter Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Twitter Widget’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 Widget 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 Simple Twitter Widget have?

No one has reviewed Simple Twitter Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Twitter Widget?

The plugins most like Simple Twitter Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Twitter Widget
Estimated installs≈ 154
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads34.9K
Authorchipsandtv
First releasedMay 24, 2010
Version1.04
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 1, 2011

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