Twitter Links
v1.0by Speedboxer · updated 18 years ago
Converts Twitter usernames mentioned in comments (eg. @mattfreedman) with a link to the mentioned user's Twitter profile page.
- Rank
- #45,297
- Down196 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,586 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Links at a glance
Twitter Links is a WordPress plugin by Speedboxer with 10+ active installs, the #45,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 14, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 591 plugins tagged “twitter”, it ranks #360. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,297 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,101 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,803 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,511 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,975 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,720 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,316 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Links
How many websites use Twitter Links?
Twitter Links 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 #45,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Links been downloaded?
2,586 times in total since 2008.
When was Twitter Links last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 14, 2008 (17 years ago).
Is Twitter Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Links 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 Links have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Links?
The plugins most like Twitter Links, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Speedboxer |
| First released | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2008 |
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