Twitter Content Locker
Twitter Content Locker plugin is a good solution for website promotion via Twitter. With this plugin you can hide part of your content (for example, images, download links, passwords or other important information) from…
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Twitter Content Locker 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 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Twitter Content Locker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| locker | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Twitter Content Locker
From the official readme · v1.28Description
Twitter Content Locker plugin is a good solution for website promotion via Twitter. With this plugin you can hide part of your content (for example, images, download links, passwords or other important information) from users. User must share your page on Twitter to view hidden content. Check out working demo.
Install the plugin and wrap any “secret” content with shortcodes [twitterlocker] … [/twitterlocker].
You also can extend standard shortcode by using attribute “message”. Example:
[twitterlocker message=”Type any message here to replace default message by yours!”] … [/twitterlocker]
Type shortcode manually or use special button with your WYSIWYG-editor to insert Twitter Content Locker shortcode.
For more details please visit Twitter Content Locker plugin page.
Installation
Install and activate the plugin like you do with any other plugins.
Changelog
This is the first version of Twitter Content Locker plugin.
1.28
This is the first version of Twitter Content Locker plugin.
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FAQ
Twitter Content Locker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Twitter Content Locker free?
Yes. Twitter Content Locker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Twitter Content Locker safe to use in 2026?
Twitter Content Locker 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 Twitter Content Locker?
Twitter Content Locker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,742 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Twitter Content Locker work with WordPress 7.1?
Twitter Content Locker is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Twitter Content Locker last updated?
The latest version, 1.28, was released on March 11, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Twitter Content Locker?
Twitter Content Locker is developed and maintained by Ivan Churakov.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Content Locker?
The most popular alternatives to Twitter Content Locker are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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