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Twitter

by Twitter · 9,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 88 months (last release 24 Jul 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Twitter
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Twitter still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Jul 2019, over 7 years ago. 24 Jul 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns Twitter, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Twitter removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Twitter safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Twitter update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.5. No one-star spike after it. 22 Oct 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 88 months (last release 24 Jul 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Jul 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Twitter24 Feb 2015 to 24 Jul 2019, 21 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Twitter
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Jul 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.5.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star3
3 star1
2 star4
1 star16

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Twitter
4 May 202635
11 May 2026107
18 May 2026119
25 May 202692
1 Jun 202692
8 Jun 202691
15 Jun 202680
22 Jun 202657
29 Jun 202669
6 Jul 202691
13 Jul 202676
20 Jul 2026111
27 Jul 202694
3 Aug 2026145
10 Aug 2026189
17 Aug 2026127
24 Aug 2026104
31 Aug 2026150
7 Sep 2026115
14 Sep 2026182
21 Sep 2026163
28 Sep 2026173
5 Oct 2026163
12 Oct 2026175
19 Oct 2026228
26 Oct 2026179
2 Nov 202642

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.0.5
AuthorTwitter
Added5 Jan 2009
Last updated24 Jul 2019
Active installs9,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMarketing & Advertising > Email Marketing & Campaigns
Tagstwitter, twitter list, embedded tweet, twitter profile, embedded timeline

Questions

Is Twitter still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Jul 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns Twitter, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Twitter removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Twitter safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Twitter update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.5. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue