Twitter Bird
Twitter Bird is a free plugin, aim to display total number of twitter followers of your twitter account. When mouse over on the bird image, this Twitter Bird will display how many people follows you on your Twitter…
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Twitter Bird shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 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 3.0 (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 Twitter Bird stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| follower | >100 |
| tweet | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Twitter Bird
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Twitter Bird is a free plugin, aim to display total number of twitter followers of your twitter account.
When mouse over on the bird image, this Twitter Bird will display how many people follows you on your Twitter account.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload Plugin in ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory,
- Activate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Goto Twitter Bird Settings page and enter your Twitter ID
- Place
<?php echo gotwitterbird(get_option('twitteraccount')); ?>in your template,
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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Twitter Bird: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Twitter Bird free?
Yes. Twitter Bird is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Twitter Bird safe to use in 2026?
Twitter Bird shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Twitter Bird?
Twitter Bird is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,706 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 210 times in the last 30 days.
Does Twitter Bird work with WordPress 7.1?
Twitter Bird is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Twitter Bird last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 30, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Twitter Bird?
Twitter Bird is developed and maintained by rashidr.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Bird?
The most popular alternatives to Twitter Bird are TwitterGrid (10+ installs), TwitterWidget (10+ installs) and Infoblast SMS Follower (10+ installs).
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