SimpleTwit
v1.3by GYatesIII · updated 12 years ago
Everything a developer or designer needs to pull in a Twitter feed. All in a slim package that won't get in the way of your creativity.
- Rank
- #43,390
- Down6,823 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,344 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimpleTwit at a glance
SimpleTwit is a WordPress plugin by GYatesIII with 10+ active installs, the #43,390 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 1.3 came out on Oct 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 17 plugins tagged “designer”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimpleTwit |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,390 · down 2,796 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,390 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,567 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,056 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,396 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,196 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,097 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,594 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimpleTwit
How many websites use SimpleTwit?
SimpleTwit 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 #43,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimpleTwit been downloaded?
2,344 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SimpleTwit last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is SimpleTwit compatible with the latest WordPress?
SimpleTwit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 SimpleTwit still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimpleTwit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SimpleTwit?
The plugins most like SimpleTwit, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) (30K+) and Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | GYatesIII |
| First released | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2014 |
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