AP Twitter Follow Button
AP Twitter Follow Button add a widget which allows you to add a highly cutomizable Twitter Follow Button.
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AP Twitter Follow Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AP Twitter Follow Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button | >100 |
| follow | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AP Twitter Follow Button
From the official readme · v0.9.3Description
AP Twitter Follow Button add a widget which allows you to add a highly cutomizable Twitter Follow Button.
Features
- [NEW] Option to set the alignment of the button
- [NEW] Option to use iframe instead of Javascript
- Option to choose the language of your button
- Option to show the number of followers
- Option to show the username
- Option to activate the large button
- Option to activate “Opt-out of tailoring Twitter”
- Option to prevent the Twitter
widgets.jsjavascript file from loading - Option to set a maximum width for your widget
Installation
- Upload
/ap-twitter-follow-button/directory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the AP Twitter Follow Button on your website through the ‘Widgets’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Double-check the settings of your widget when you upgrade to version 0.9.3
0.9.3
- Add option to use iframe instead of Javascript
0.9.2
- Add option to set the alignment of the button
0.9.1
- “Do NOT load widgets.js file” option unchecked by default
0.9.0
- First release
For developers
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FAQ
AP Twitter Follow Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is AP Twitter Follow Button free?
Yes. AP Twitter Follow Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AP Twitter Follow Button safe to use in 2026?
AP Twitter Follow Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AP Twitter Follow Button?
AP Twitter Follow Button is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,359 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 115 times in the last 30 days.
Does AP Twitter Follow Button work with WordPress 7.1?
AP Twitter Follow Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AP Twitter Follow Button last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.3, was released on June 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes AP Twitter Follow Button?
AP Twitter Follow Button is developed and maintained by Armel.
What are the best alternatives to AP Twitter Follow Button?
The most popular alternatives to AP Twitter Follow Button are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
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