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TrackWP

Twitter Link Shortcut

v1.0.3

updated 17 years ago

A plugin to make linking to Twitter users easier with shortcodes.

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Rank
#36,409
Up10,101 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,800 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Twitter Link Shortcut at a glance

Twitter Link Shortcut is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #36,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Twitter Link Shortcut Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateTwitter Link Shortcut
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#36,409 · up 270 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,409
Nov 8, 2026#46,510
Nov 7, 2026#46,495
Nov 6, 2026#39,635
Nov 5, 2026#36,251
Nov 2, 2026#38,822
Nov 1, 2026#45,614
Oct 30, 2026#37,479
Oct 28, 2026#43,375
Oct 27, 2026#36,679

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+25.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2009
Last updated
Sep 30, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Twitter Link Shortcut

How many websites use Twitter Link Shortcut?

Twitter Link Shortcut 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 #36,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Twitter Link Shortcut been downloaded?

2,800 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Twitter Link Shortcut last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 30, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Twitter Link Shortcut compatible with the latest WordPress?

Twitter Link Shortcut’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Link Shortcut still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Twitter Link Shortcut have?

No one has reviewed Twitter Link Shortcut on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Twitter Link Shortcut?

The plugins most like Twitter Link Shortcut, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Twitter Link Shortcut
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
Author
First releasedSep 30, 2009
Version1.0.3
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 30, 2009

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