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The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

v1.0.0

by Ben Shadle · updated 7 years ago

A super simple way to add the latest Twitter Tweet Button to a WordPress post or page.

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Rank
#41,972
Down3,426 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,848 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

The Tweet Button at a glance

The Tweet Button is a WordPress plugin by Ben Shadle with 10+ active installs, the #41,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 8 plugins tagged “tweet button”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Tweet Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateThe Tweet Button
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#41,972 · up 363 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,972
Nov 7, 2026#38,546
Nov 5, 2026#46,368
Nov 2, 2026#44,233
Oct 29, 2026#41,560
Oct 28, 2026#42,335

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #42335 → #46368
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2017
Last updated
Jul 27, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Tweet Button

How many websites use The Tweet Button?

The Tweet Button 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 #41,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Tweet Button been downloaded?

1,848 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was The Tweet Button last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 27, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is The Tweet Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Tweet Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 The Tweet Button still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Tweet Button have?

No one has reviewed The Tweet Button on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to The Tweet Button?

The plugins most like The Tweet Button, by the tags they share, are FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button (100+), Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+) and MaxButtons (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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The Tweet Button
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorBen Shadle
First releasedApr 6, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2019

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