Get My Tweets
Using PHP 5 and XMLReader, this plugin will load a user definable number of Tweets from Twitter. It requires that the Twitter user name be supplied to the plugin, and the desired number of Tweets to retrieve. It also…
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Get My Tweets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Get My Tweets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| tweets | >100 |
| >100 | |
| twitter plugin | >100 |
| xmlreader | #12 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2 from 1 reviews
About Get My Tweets
From the official readme · v0.3.3Description
Using PHP 5 and XMLReader, this plugin will load a user definable number of Tweets from Twitter. It requires that the Twitter user name be supplied to the plugin, and the desired number of Tweets to retrieve. It also requires that user’s Twitter timeline be “public” to be able to be parsed and read. The plugin will parse links within Tweets.
Installation
- Upload
getMyTweets.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You can add the widget through the ‘Widgets’ menu under ‘Appearance’
- If you are not using themes, you can add
<?php get_my_tweets();?>to your theme’s files where you want your tweets to show up.
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FAQ
Get My Tweets: quick answers
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Is Get My Tweets free?
Yes. Get My Tweets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Get My Tweets safe to use in 2026?
Get My Tweets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Get My Tweets?
Get My Tweets is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,804 times since it launched in December 2008. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Get My Tweets work with WordPress 7.1?
Get My Tweets is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Get My Tweets last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.3, was released on November 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Get My Tweets?
Get My Tweets is developed and maintained by south_platte.
What are the best alternatives to Get My Tweets?
The most popular alternatives to Get My Tweets are Customize Feeds for Twitter (4K+ installs), Slim Jetpack (2K+ installs) and Display Tweets (800+ installs).
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