Easy Twitter Widget
A light weight plugin that offers recent Twitter tweets widget with awesome customizability options.
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Easy Twitter Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (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 Easy Twitter Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| twitter tweets | >100 |
| twitter widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Easy Twitter Widget
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
A light weight plugin that offers recent Twitter tweets widget with awesome customizability options.
Features
- Recent Tweets
- Exclude Replies
- Desired Number of Tweets
- Show/Hide Posted Time
- Twitter Account Avatar
- Light widget & Easy to use
Installation
Instructions for installing the Twitter by PearlThemes Plugin.
- In your WordPress admin go to Plugins -> Add New.
- Enter Twitter by PearlThemes in the text box and click Search Plugins.
- In the list of Plugins click Install Now next to the Twitter by PearlThemes.
- Once installed click to activate.
- Now go to Appearance > Widgets page and use Twitter by PearlThemes to your widgetized sidebars 🙂
Changelog
1.2.0
- Tested plugin with WordPress 5.1.1 and PHP 7.3.3
1.1.0
- Tested plugin with WordPress 4.9.2 and PHP 7.2.1
1.0.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Easy Twitter Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Easy Twitter Widget free?
Yes. Easy Twitter Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Twitter Widget safe to use in 2026?
Easy Twitter Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Twitter Widget?
Easy Twitter Widget is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,212 times since it launched in April 2017. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Twitter Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Twitter Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Easy Twitter Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on March 30, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Easy Twitter Widget?
Easy Twitter Widget is developed and maintained by Pearl Themes.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Twitter Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Twitter Widget are Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs), Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+ installs) and Social Media Widget (30K+ installs).
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