TwitterWidget
Displays your Twitter timeline in the sidebar of your blog. The plugin is widget ready and comes with many configuration options!
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TwitterWidget 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 2.7 (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 TwitterWidget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| follower | >100 |
| tweets | >100 |
| twit | #7 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About TwitterWidget
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Displays your Twitter timeline in the sidebar of your blog. The plugin is widget ready and comes with many configuration options! Because every theme brings their very special style, Twitterwidget has very little preset css. Please see the css file twitterwidget.css to set collors, borders etc.
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Installation
- Unpack the zipfile twitterwidget-X.y.zip
- Upload folder
twitterwidgetto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to settings -> TwitterWidget and type in your username etc.
- Make sure that the
cachedirectory inside the plugin folder is writeable - Place
<?php if(function_exists('twitterwidget_display')) twitterwidget_display(); ?>in your template or use the sidebar widgets.
Changelog
- v0.2 24.06.2010 minor xhmtl fixes
- v0.1 13.07.2009 initial release
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TwitterWidget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is TwitterWidget free?
Yes. TwitterWidget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TwitterWidget safe to use in 2026?
TwitterWidget 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 TwitterWidget?
TwitterWidget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,004 times since it launched in July 2009. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does TwitterWidget work with WordPress 7.1?
TwitterWidget is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TwitterWidget last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on July 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes TwitterWidget?
TwitterWidget is developed and maintained by grobekelle.
What are the best alternatives to TwitterWidget?
The most popular alternatives to TwitterWidget are TwitterGrid (10+ installs), Twitter Bird (10+ installs) and Infoblast SMS Follower (10+ installs).
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