Twitter Embed
v1.1.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 231 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 236 |
Rank over time
#12,383 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2012 |
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