Twitter Follow Button
v1.0.2by Valeriu Tihai · updated 10 years ago
Add the Twitter Follow Button to your blog to increase engagement and create a lasting connection with your audience.
- Rank
- #15,678
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.6K
- 20,553 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitter Follow Button at a glance
Twitter Follow Button is a WordPress plugin by Valeriu Tihai with 100+ active installs, the #15,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “twit”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitter Follow Button |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 137 |
Rank over time
#15,678 · down 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,678 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,653 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,676 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,668 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,649 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,657 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,568 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,513 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,512 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.65% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitter Follow Button
How many websites use Twitter Follow Button?
Twitter Follow Button is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitter Follow Button been downloaded?
20,553 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Twitter Follow Button last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 10, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Twitter Follow Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitter Follow Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Follow Button still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitter Follow Button have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button?
The plugins most like Twitter Follow Button, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts (10K+) and Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 20.6K |
| Author | Valeriu Tihai |
| First released | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2016 |
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