Just A Tweet
Adds a just_a_tweet function and short code that allows you to display only the most recent Tweet from a Twitter feed.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Just A Tweet stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| tweet | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Just A Tweet
From the official readme · v0.3.1Description
Adds a just_a_tweet function and short code that allows you to display only
the most recent Tweet from a Twitter feed.
This came about because I wanted a way to display my most recent tweet in the
header of my site. Looking through dozens of Twitter plugins I couldn’t find
one that just got the most recent tweet without too much extraneous HTML and
also cached the request. This function does both.
For more info, visit Nutt.net or
my Twitter feed.
Installation
- Upload
just-a-tweetto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php just_a_tweet('username'); ?>in your templates
The function just_a_tweet takes up to 4 parameters
$twitterUser – Required – The name of the Twitter user you want to request
$cacheAge – Optional – Number of minutes after which the cache is considered stale. Defaults to 5
$forceRefresh – Optional – If true then the cache is not used, although it is
still filled. Defaults to false
$echo – Optional – Whether the function should also echo out the HTML built. Either
way the HTML is returned. Defaults to true
Using the shortcode
There is also a shortcode just_a_tweet that you can use inside your posts and pages.
[ just_a_tweet twitteruser=yourtwitter ] will pull the most recent tweet from
whatever Twitter account you pass as yourtwitter.
Changelog
Nothing to upgrade, just added shortcode
0.3.1
- No real change, just updating to switch to a new site
0.3
- Switched to using a newer Twitter API call
- Wasn’t working if latest tweet was a retweet. Would cause an error on the first
page view and then a JSON error after it was pulled from cache.
0.2
- Added just_a_tweet short code so you can use this inside a post or page without
having to enable PHP code.
0.1
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Just A Tweet: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Just A Tweet free?
Yes. Just A Tweet is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Just A Tweet safe to use in 2026?
Just A Tweet shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Just A Tweet?
Just A Tweet is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,382 times since it launched in May 2011. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Just A Tweet work with WordPress 7.1?
Just A Tweet is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Just A Tweet last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.1, was released on March 24, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Just A Tweet?
Just A Tweet is developed and maintained by Aelora.
What are the best alternatives to Just A Tweet?
The most popular alternatives to Just A Tweet are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Pl… (10K+ installs), Autopost for X (formerly Au… (5K+ installs) and Click To Tweet (2K+ installs).
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