Twitter Follow Button
With this plugin, you can embed Twitter Follow Button to let your visitor follow you instantly by just clicking on the button. Add the Follow Button to your website to increase engagement and create a lasting connection…
Consider an alternative
Twitter Follow Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ 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 & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Twitter Follow Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| facebook badge | >100 |
| facebook like | >100 |
| >100 | |
| twitter follow | >100 |
| twitter follow button | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Twitter Follow Button
From the official readme · v1.0Description
With this plugin, you can embed Twitter Follow Button to let your visitor follow you instantly by just clicking on the button. Add the Follow Button to your website to increase engagement and create a lasting connection with your audience.
Frequntly Asked Qustions
If you have questions, please send to support[at]cmsvoteup[dot]com
Installation
- Download “twitter-follow-button-plugin.zip” to your computer.
- Login as administrator to your WordPress website
- Click on Plugins –> Add New
- On “Install Plugins” page, clik on “Upload”
- Browse and select “twitter-follow-button-plugin.zip” and click on “Install Now”
- You can activate it now
- Finally, to adjust its setting, click on “Twitter Follow Button” on the left side of menu
- Visit http://cmsvoteup.com for updated news for this plugin
Changelog
v1.0 06.02.2011
initial release
v1.1 06.03.2011
minor change
Screenshots
For developers
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Best Twitter Follow Button alternatives
All facebook badge plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
StoreYa Like Box
Like Box plugin increasing your Facebook Community from day one!
|
70+ |
FAQ
Twitter Follow Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Twitter Follow Button free?
Yes. Twitter Follow Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Twitter Follow Button safe to use in 2026?
Twitter Follow Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Twitter Follow Button?
Twitter Follow Button is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,390 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does Twitter Follow Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Twitter Follow Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Twitter Follow Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Twitter Follow Button?
Twitter Follow Button is developed and maintained by cmsvoteup.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button?
The most popular alternatives to Twitter Follow Button are StoreYa Like Box (70+ installs).
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