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Twitter Embed

v1.1.1

by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 14 years ago

Easily embed tweets in your posts and pages by posting the tweet URL on a line by itself or by using a shortcode provided by the Twitter interface.

Rank
#12,383
Up33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 231
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
22K
22,011 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~18d

Twitter Embed at a glance

Twitter Embed is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 200+ active installs, the #12,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 30, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 90 plugins tagged “tweet”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Twitter Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTwitter Embed
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 231 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.230235Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026231
Nov 7, 2026230
Nov 5, 2026229
Nov 4, 2026230
Nov 3, 2026229
Nov 2, 2026229
Nov 1, 2026230
Oct 31, 2026230
Oct 30, 2026232
Oct 29, 2026230
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 2026236

Rank over time

#12,383 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.4K#12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,383
Nov 7, 2026#12,416
Nov 6, 2026#12,423
Nov 5, 2026#12,427
Nov 4, 2026#12,426
Nov 3, 2026#12,439
Nov 2, 2026#12,422
Nov 1, 2026#12,399
Oct 31, 2026#12,399
Oct 30, 2026#12,356
Oct 29, 2026#12,435
Oct 28, 2026#12,425
Oct 27, 2026#12,419

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.43%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.43%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.86%
Oct 30, 2026+0.87%
Oct 29, 2026-0.43%
Oct 28, 2026-2.12%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2012
Last updated
Dec 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Twitter Embed

How many websites use Twitter Embed?

Twitter Embed is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Twitter Embed been downloaded?

22,011 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Twitter Embed last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 30, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Twitter Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Twitter Embed’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 Twitter Embed still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Twitter Embed have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Twitter Embed?

The plugins most like Twitter Embed, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and Disable Embeds (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 231
Reported installs200+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads22K
AuthorKonstantin Kovshenin
First releasedJan 1, 2012
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 30, 2012

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