Twitter Follow Button for WordPress
v1.0by Darko Mitrovic · updated 15 years ago
Add the Follow Button to your website to increase engagement and create a lasting connection with your audience.
- Rank
- #28,870
- Down244 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,075 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Follow Button for WordPress at a glance
Twitter Follow Button for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Darko Mitrovic with 20+ active installs, the #28,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 278 plugins tagged “button”, it ranks #98. 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 stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Follow Button for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,870 · down 713 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,870 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,526 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,057 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,971 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,157 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Follow Button for WordPress
How many websites use Twitter Follow Button for WordPress?
Twitter Follow Button for WordPress is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Follow Button for WordPress been downloaded?
7,075 times in total since 2011.
When was Twitter Follow Button for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Twitter Follow Button for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Follow Button for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Follow Button for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitter Follow Button for WordPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button for WordPress?
The plugins most like Twitter Follow Button for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+) and Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Darko Mitrovic |
| First released | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2011 |
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