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FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button

v0.3

by Alex Moss · updated 1 year ago

Quickly adds the Twitter follow button. Can be easily implemented into your page, post or theme template

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Rank
#13,423
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 163
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.1K
18,129 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~21d

FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button at a glance

FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button is a WordPress plugin by Alex Moss with 100+ active installs, the #13,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Nov 21, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “twitter button”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateFireCask’s Twitter Follow Button
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.165170175180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026163
Nov 8, 2026163
Nov 7, 2026163
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026162
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026162
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026179

Rank over time

#13,423 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.4K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,423
Nov 8, 2026#13,380
Nov 7, 2026#13,396
Nov 6, 2026#13,360
Nov 5, 2026#13,400
Nov 4, 2026#13,430
Nov 3, 2026#13,427
Nov 2, 2026#13,475
Nov 1, 2026#13,439
Oct 31, 2026#13,430
Oct 30, 2026#13,405
Oct 29, 2026#13,461
Oct 28, 2026#13,454
Oct 27, 2026#13,454

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.62%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 2026+0.62%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.50%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13454 → #13400
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.358%
  • v0.142%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2011
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button

How many websites use FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button?

FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button been downloaded?

18,129 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Nov 21, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button?

The plugins most like FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button, by the tags they share, are Customize Feeds for Twitter (4K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button
Estimated installs≈ 163
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads18.1K
AuthorAlex Moss
First releasedJun 3, 2011
Version0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 21, 2024

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