Twitter Follow Button Widget
v1.0by Marco Buttarini · updated 15 years ago
Add multiple widget with twitter follow button.
- Rank
- #25,055
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,019 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Follow Button Widget at a glance
Twitter Follow Button Widget is a WordPress plugin by Marco Buttarini with 30+ active installs, the #25,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. 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 35 plugins tagged “follow”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Follow Button Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,055 · up 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,055 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,058 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,984 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,096 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,013 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,227 |
Growth %
Average +0.85% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- 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 Widget
How many websites use Twitter Follow Button Widget?
Twitter Follow Button Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Follow Button Widget been downloaded?
5,019 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Twitter Follow Button Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Twitter Follow Button Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Follow Button Widget’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 Widget 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 Widget have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Follow Button Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button Widget?
The plugins most like Twitter Follow Button Widget, by the tags they share, are Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts (10K+), Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+) and Juiz Last Tweet Widget (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Marco Buttarini |
| First released | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2011 |
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