Tools for Twitter
v3.2.1by Crowd Favorite · updated 6 years ago
Tools for Twitter is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.
- Rank
- #5,537
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,550
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,240,494 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tools for Twitter at a glance
Tools for Twitter is a WordPress plugin by Crowd Favorite with 1K+ active installs, the #5,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Mar 2, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. Among the 90 plugins tagged “tweet”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats333 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tools for Twitter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,549 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,687 |
Rank over time
#5,537 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,540 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,540 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,542 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,559 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.12% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v3.248%
- v3.139%
- v3.06.4%
- v2.45.3%
- Other1.5%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 3.8.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2007
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tools for Twitter
How many websites use Tools for Twitter?
Tools for Twitter is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tools for Twitter been downloaded?
1,240,494 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Tools for Twitter last updated?
Version 3.2.1 came out on Mar 2, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Tools for Twitter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tools for Twitter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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.
Does Tools for Twitter have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Tools for Twitter. See its security record
Is Tools for Twitter still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tools for Twitter have?
3.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Tools for Twitter?
The plugins most like Tools for Twitter, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,550 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | Crowd Favorite |
| First released | Mar 7, 2007 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2020 |
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