Twitter Image Host
v0.6.1by michaeltyson · updated 15 years ago
Host Twitter images from your blog and keep your traffic, rather than using a service like Twitpic and losing your viewers.
- Rank
- #44,689
- Down396 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,146 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Image Host at a glance
Twitter Image Host is a WordPress plugin by michaeltyson with 10+ active installs, the #44,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.1 came out on Aug 7, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 47 plugins tagged “Hosting”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Image Host |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#44,689 · up 3,368 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,689 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,293 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,425 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,652 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,675 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,258 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,057 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Image Host
How many websites use Twitter Image Host?
Twitter Image Host is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Image Host been downloaded?
6,146 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Twitter Image Host last updated?
Version 0.6.1 came out on Aug 7, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Twitter Image Host compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Image Host’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Image Host 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 Image Host have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Image Host on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Image Host?
The plugins most like Twitter Image Host, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | michaeltyson |
| First released | Jan 9, 2010 |
| Version | 0.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2011 |
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