Twitter for WordPress
v1.9.7by Ricardo Gonzalez · updated 9 years ago
Twitter for WordPress displays yours latest tweets in your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #5,369
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,600
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 434.7K
- 434,688 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter for WordPress at a glance
Twitter for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Ricardo Gonzalez with 1K+ active installs, the #5,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.9.7 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 591 plugins tagged “twitter”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,600 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,756 |
Rank over time
#5,369 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,363 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,366 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,377 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,378 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,373 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,378 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,376 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,393 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,388 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% 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 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.94% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 21, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter for WordPress
How many websites use Twitter for WordPress?
Twitter for WordPress is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter for WordPress been downloaded?
434,688 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Twitter for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.9.7 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Twitter for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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.
Does Twitter for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Twitter for WordPress. See its security record
Is Twitter for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitter for WordPress have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter for WordPress?
The plugins most like Twitter for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and Twitter (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,600 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 434.7K |
| Author | Ricardo Gonzalez |
| First released | Sep 21, 2007 |
| Version | 1.9.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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