Simple Twitter Widget
A simple but powerful widget to display updates from a Twitter feed. Configurable and reliable.
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 1 Dec 2011
- Added
- May 2010
- Requires WP
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- WP 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 34,732
Our analysis
AI-assistedSimple Twitter Widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display your latest tweets directly on your blog. It offers various configuration options, making it easy to customise how your tweets are shown without needing to enter your Twitter password.
This plugin is suitable for users looking to integrate Twitter content into their site without complex setups. It supports multiple instances, so you can display tweets in different areas of your site if needed.
Best for: This plugin suits bloggers who want to showcase their Twitter feed on their site.
What it does well
- ✓No need to enter your Twitter password
- ✓No Javascript required
- ✓Includes simple caching to maintain website speed
- ✓Offers various configuration options
- ✓Supports multiple instances
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2011
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 3.2.1
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
While Simple Twitter Widget provides basic functionality for displaying tweets, its outdated status and low directory score may limit its reliability and compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
chipsandtv's own description of Simple Twitter Widget, lightly tidied.
This widget lets you display your latest tweets on your blog. Various configuration options are available.
Features:
- No need to enter your Twitter password
- No Javascript
- Simple but reliable caching, so your website won’t slow down
- Various options such as clickable URLs and usernames, date format etc.
- Supports multiple instances at the same time
- Fully compatible with widget-ready themes