Share on Twitter Block
A Gutenberg block that lets you easily create tweetable “click to tweet” content for your readers.
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Share on Twitter Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (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 Share on Twitter Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| click to tweet | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| tweet | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Share on Twitter Block
From the official readme · v0.2.5Description
A Gutenberg block that lets you easily create tweetable “click to tweet” content for your readers.
Installation
- Upload the
share-on-twitter-blockfolder to your/wp-content/plugins/directory or alternatively upload the share-on-twitter-block.zip file via the plugin page of WordPress by clicking ‘Add New’ and selecting the zip from your local computer. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Search for the block within the Gutenberg block editor.
Frequently asked questions
Can the Share on Twitter block be used with my theme?
Yes! If you’re using Gutenberg (i.e. the block editor) on your site, you should have no issues with the block. It’s relatively simple to modify the CSS variables to tweak the comment styling if you’d like — learn more here.
Where can I send feedback or ideas?
Please reach out via the official plugin support forum.
Who’s Rich Tabor?
As a WordPress entrepreneur, designer and developer all wrapped up in one, @richard_tabor is recognized as one of the top leaders in this post-Gutenberg era of WordPress. His design chops have topped the 2018 Automattic Design Awards and led him to found CoBlocks – a top-notch set of page builder blocks and tools for Gutenberg, ThemeBeans – a premier WordPress theme shop and Iceberg – a markdown editor for Gutenberg.
Changelog
0.2.5
- Update tested up to value to 6.0
0.2.4
- Clean up default sidebar control state
- Fix “Undo trap”, which prevented undoing block insertion
0.2.3
- Add support for border color, size, width and radius controls
- Add block.json to registerBlockType
- Update block descriptioon
0.2.2
- Fix typo
0.2.1
- Add block title to register function
0.2.0
- WordPress 5.9 support
- Change “username” label to “handle”
- Improve display of the icon selector in 5.9
- Add support for margin dimensions
- Add support for typography settings
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FAQ
Share on Twitter Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Share on Twitter Block free?
Yes. Share on Twitter Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Share on Twitter Block safe to use in 2026?
Share on Twitter Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Share on Twitter Block?
Share on Twitter Block is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,907 times since it launched in July 2021. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Share on Twitter Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Share on Twitter Block is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Share on Twitter Block need?
Share on Twitter Block requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Share on Twitter Block last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.5, was released on May 6, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Share on Twitter Block?
Share on Twitter Block is developed and maintained by Rich Tabor.
What are the best alternatives to Share on Twitter Block?
The most popular alternatives to Share on Twitter Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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