Twitter Wings
v1.2.1by joepahl · updated 15 years ago
An easy to configure Twitter Plugin with Pretty URLs.
- Rank
- #23,522
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13K
- 12,998 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Wings at a glance
Twitter Wings is a WordPress plugin by joepahl with 30+ active installs, the #23,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 93 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Wings |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#23,522 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,522 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,392 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,443 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,475 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,499 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,503 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,516 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.71% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Wings
How many websites use Twitter Wings?
Twitter Wings is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Wings been downloaded?
12,998 times in total since 2011.
When was Twitter Wings last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Twitter Wings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Wings’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 Wings 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 Wings have?
No one has reviewed Twitter Wings on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Wings?
The plugins most like Twitter Wings, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and Twitter (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13K |
| Author | joepahl |
| First released | Oct 30, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2011 |
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