qTwit (for WordPress)
qTwit is a Wordpress widget that loads Tweets (from Twitter) on the client-side, via jQuery, as opposed to on the server.
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qTwit (for WordPress) shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (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 qTwit (for WordPress) stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| client side | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| tweet | >100 |
| >100 | |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About qTwit (for WordPress)
From the official readme · v0.5Description
Tweet, tweet! What was that? You have a Twitter too? (Who doesn’t tweet these days?) So yeah, if you’re here, you probably have a WordPress install as well! Guess what,
you’ve just found the collision! Sure, qTwit isn’t the only Twitter widget it out there, but it’s claim-to-fame is that it loads your Tweets on the client-side, meaning
that it uses the jQuery plugin by Seaofclouds to load your tweets. What does this mean for you? Well, several things:
- Your tweets are always up-to-date, even with that super-cool caching plugin you just installed!
- Your server isn’t coughing up blood from exhaustion loading the tweets by itself all the time!
- You can say your blog is powered by jQuery, because everybody knows how legit that is.
AND, we can’t forget that Seaofclouds threw in some goodies that pass on to you:
- Small size and fast download time.
- Will not slow down or pause your page while Tweets are loading.
- Automatic linking of @replies to users’ Twitter page.
- Automatic linking of URLs.
- Automatic linking of #hashtags, to a Twitter search of all your tags.
- Converts <3 to a CSS styleable ♥.
- Makes awesome text, AWESOME text with AWESOMEIZER.
– the Seaofclouds webpage
So there you have it, go ahead and click “Install” now!
**If you appreciate this plugin, I (@kylehotchkiss) and Seaofclouds (@seaofclouds) would love a tweet saying so!*
Installation
- Upload the
qtwitdirectory into/wp-content/plugins/(Or whereever you store plugins). - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- In the widgets dashboard, add
qTwitto your sidebar. - Don’t forget to add your username, unless you want to what’s going on in someone elses life.
- Prepare for your Guests to be amazed as each and every one peers into your Twitter life.
Changelog
Just minor tweaks.
0.5
Removed the “See more Tweets” link. In the future, this could be added as an option.
0.4
These daily updates will stop soon, but there was another caps error.
0.3
Fixed a fatal bug caused by using an absolute path that ironically didn’t work, should work & upgrade fine now.
0.2
Added noscript-ness and multiple instance support. Basically features I should have put in the first release.
0.1
This is the inital release of qTwit (for WordPress).
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FAQ
qTwit (for WordPress): quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is qTwit (for WordPress) free?
Yes. qTwit (for WordPress) is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is qTwit (for WordPress) safe to use in 2026?
qTwit (for WordPress) shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use qTwit (for WordPress)?
qTwit (for WordPress) is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,179 times since it launched in January 2010. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does qTwit (for WordPress) work with WordPress 7.1?
qTwit (for WordPress) is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was qTwit (for WordPress) last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on March 8, 2010 (17 years ago).
Who makes qTwit (for WordPress)?
qTwit (for WordPress) is developed and maintained by kylehotchkiss.
What are the best alternatives to qTwit (for WordPress)?
The most popular alternatives to qTwit (for WordPress) are Comment Validation (800+ installs), AJAX Manufactory (100+ installs) and Last.wp (10+ installs).
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