Twitter Follow Button Widget
Plugin that add widgets to add twitter follow button to your website. Multiple widget with different configurations.
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Twitter Follow Button Widget 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)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Twitter Follow Button Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| follow | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Twitter Follow Button Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Plugin that add widgets to add twitter follow button to your website. Multiple widget with different configurations.
Installation
- Upload to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure widget
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FAQ
Twitter Follow Button Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Twitter Follow Button Widget free?
Yes. Twitter Follow Button Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Twitter Follow Button Widget safe to use in 2026?
Twitter Follow Button Widget 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 Widget?
Twitter Follow Button Widget is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,953 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Twitter Follow Button Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Twitter Follow Button Widget 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 Twitter Follow Button Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Twitter Follow Button Widget?
Twitter Follow Button Widget is developed and maintained by Marco Buttarini.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Twitter Follow Button Widget are Superb Social Media Share B… (6K+ installs), Twitter Follow Button (100+ installs) and Simple X Buttons (80+ installs).
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