Twitter Follow Button
Add the Twitter Follow Button to your blog to increase engagement and create a lasting connection with your audience.
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Twitter Follow Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Follow Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| follow | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| tweet | >100 |
| twit | #1 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Twitter Follow Button
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
The Twitter Follow button is a small widget which allows users to easily follow a Twitter account from any blog.
You can configure the Twitter Follow Button:
- “User to follow” set a user to follow;
- “Followers count display” You can enable the display the number of followers;
- “Language” specify the language for the Follow Button, available in English (en), French (fr), German (de), Italian (it), Spanish (es), Korean (ko), Japanese (ja), Russian (ru) and Turkish (tr);
- “Button Size” The size of the button can render in either “medium”, which is the default size, or in “large” – which is the larger button.
- “Show Screen Name” The user’s screen name shows up by default, but you can opt not to show the screen name in the button.
- “Opt-out of tailoring Twitter” Twitter buttons on your site can help us tailor content and suggestions for Twitter users.
Installation
In most cases you can install automatically from WordPress.org.
Changelog
Upgrade from 1.0, 1.0.1 to 1.0.2 need reactivation of the plugin
1.0.2
- Compatible with WordPress 4.4.1
- Fixed: translate text domain
- Added: container for widget
1.0.1
- Compatible with WordPress 4.2
1.0
- First stable release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Twitter Follow Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 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 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Twitter Follow Button?
Twitter Follow Button is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,387 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 116 times in the last 30 days.
Does Twitter Follow Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Twitter Follow Button is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on January 10, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Twitter Follow Button?
Twitter Follow Button is developed and maintained by Valeriu Tihai.
What are the best alternatives to Twitter Follow Button?
The most popular alternatives to Twitter Follow Button are Superb Social Media Share B… (6K+ installs), Simple X Buttons (80+ installs) and AP Twitter Follow Button (70+ installs).
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