TF Button
Adds a Twitter Follow Button widget in your sidebar. Available in English, French and Dutch!
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TF Button 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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (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 TF Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| follow | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| >100 | |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About TF Button
From the official readme · v0.3Description
Adds a Twitter Follow Button widget in your sidebar.
Available in English, French and Dutch!
Installation
- Upload
tf-button.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure widget
- Activate widget on your website
Changelog
0.3
Minor code improvements
Added French translation
0.2
Added Dutch translation
0.1
First version
Screenshots
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FAQ
TF Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is TF Button free?
Yes. TF Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TF Button safe to use in 2026?
TF Button 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 TF Button?
TF Button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,303 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 32 times in the last 30 days.
Does TF Button work with WordPress 7.1?
TF Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TF Button last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on June 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes TF Button?
TF Button is developed and maintained by janheuninck.
What are the best alternatives to TF Button?
The most popular alternatives to TF Button are Superb Social Media Share B… (6K+ installs), Twitter Follow Button (100+ installs) and Simple X Buttons (80+ installs).
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