TweetButton
Easily allows your blog post or page to be retweeted. Currently being used by SocialBrite and other members of the social media community.
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TweetButton shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 TweetButton stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button | >100 |
| related | >100 |
| retweet | #27 |
| >100 | |
| voting | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About TweetButton
From the official readme · v3.1.0Description
Easily allows your blog post or page to be retweeted. Currently being used by SocialBrite and other members of the social media community.
Features
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Allows you to change the source which you retweet, e.g. ” via @yourname”
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Easily installation and customization
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Better integration, allowing custom titles, related accounts
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Integrates with WordPress MU
Help
Please contact at us http://dcgws.com/contact/ for any questions
Installation
Follow the steps below to install the plugin.
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Upload the TweetButton directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
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Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Go to TweetButton->Settings to configure the button
Changelog
Updates will be made available via Wordpress.org
1.0.1
- Added support for the simple widget without Tweet count
1.0.2
- Fixed a bug with related accounts
1.0.3
- Fixed a bug with RSS Feeds
1.1
- Improvements to TweetButton->Settings page
1.1.1
- Improvements to Twitter’s Recommended Accounts function
1.1.2
- Improved Tweet widget in RSS Feed
Screenshots
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FAQ
TweetButton: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is TweetButton free?
Yes. TweetButton is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TweetButton safe to use in 2026?
TweetButton shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TweetButton?
TweetButton is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,606 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does TweetButton work with WordPress 7.1?
TweetButton is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TweetButton last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.0, was released on May 27, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes TweetButton?
TweetButton is developed and maintained by David Davis.
What are the best alternatives to TweetButton?
The most popular alternatives to TweetButton are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
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