Twitter Expander
v3.3.2by Eric-Oliver Mächler · updated 5 years ago
Expand your Twitter-Name @something in your Posting with Twitterlink http://twitter.com/something
- Rank
- #46,769
- Down10,027 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,686 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Expander at a glance
Twitter Expander is a WordPress plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler with 10+ active installs, the #46,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.3.2 came out on Mar 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 134 plugins tagged “update”, it ranks #86. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Expander |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,769 · down 8,501 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,769 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,886 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,499 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,418 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,268 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Expander
How many websites use Twitter Expander?
Twitter Expander 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 #46,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Expander been downloaded?
2,686 times in total since 2011.
When was Twitter Expander last updated?
Version 3.3.2 came out on Mar 24, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Twitter Expander compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Expander’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Expander still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitter Expander have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Expander on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Expander?
The plugins most like Twitter Expander, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and Twitter (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Eric-Oliver Mächler |
| First released | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Version | 3.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2021 |
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