Twitter Friendly Links
v0.5by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 16 years ago
Your very own TinyURL within your OWN domain! If you DO promote your blog posts in Twitter, then you MUST make your links look cool!
- Rank
- #18,209
- Down65 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.5K
- 33,455 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Friendly Links at a glance
Twitter Friendly Links is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 70+ active installs, the #18,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on May 19, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 11 plugins tagged “socialmedia”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Friendly Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 79 |
Rank over time
#18,209 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,209 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,145 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,176 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,281 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,079 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,141 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.53% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2009
- Last updated
- May 19, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Friendly Links
How many websites use Twitter Friendly Links?
Twitter Friendly Links is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Friendly Links been downloaded?
33,455 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Twitter Friendly Links last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on May 19, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Twitter Friendly Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Friendly Links’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.
Is Twitter Friendly Links still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitter Friendly Links have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Friendly Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Friendly Links?
The plugins most like Twitter Friendly Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 33.5K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2010 |
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