Twitter Tag
v1.0by paulmac · updated 17 years ago
Link to a users Twitter page when you include a Twitter @username in a post and tweet the user that they have been tagged.
- Rank
- #36,999
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,566 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Tag at a glance
Twitter Tag is a WordPress plugin by paulmac with 10+ active installs, the #36,999 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 came out on Apr 13, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 90 plugins tagged “tweet”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Tag |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,999 · up 3,651 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,999 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,281 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,650 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Tag
How many websites use Twitter Tag?
Twitter Tag 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 #36,999 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Tag been downloaded?
2,566 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Twitter Tag last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Twitter Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Tag 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 Tag have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Tag on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Tag?
The plugins most like Twitter Tag, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Click To Tweet (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | paulmac |
| First released | Apr 11, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2009 |
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