Best microblog plugins for WordPress
The most popular microblog plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. IndieBlocks leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Microposts (100+) and MBlog (10+). All 11 plugins tagged “microblog” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 microblog plugins
- 1.IndieBlocks
The most installed microblog plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.Microposts
100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.MBlog
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
- 4.microblogger
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.4.
- 5.Simple microblogging
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
- 6.Lovely Notes
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 11 plugins tagged “microblog”
IndieBlocks
Up in the last 7 days:114#14,381by Jan Boddez1 year ago
Use blocks, and, optionally, "short-form" post types to easily "IndieWebify" your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Microposts
Up in the last 7 days:242#16,620by nativebreed26 days ago
Create a Twitter-style (X-style) microblog on your WordPress site with hashtags, AJAX feed, infinite scroll, and automatic title generation.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
MBlog
#37,758by Nordvind15 years ago
A chatroom for blog authors
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day
microblogger
Down in the last 7 days:7,668#43,575microblogger17 years ago
Microblogger allows you to post quick comments to your readers, without need for an account (as the twitter etc plugins do) - even from your mobile!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
Simple microblogging
Down in the last 7 days:14,243#47,682by Samuel Coskey4 years ago
Add a microblog to your site; display the microposts in a widget or using a shortcode.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lovely Notes
#59,405by Lucy21 days ago
Publish short thoughts, images and videos in a personal microblog, with a note reader, monthly archives and links to individual notes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day