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Twitter Expander

by Eric-Oliver Mächler · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Twitter Expander has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Twitter Expander
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Twitter Expander still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago. 24 Mar 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns Twitter Expander, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Twitter Expander removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Twitter Expander safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Twitter Expander update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 68 months (last release 24 Mar 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Mar 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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.

No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 24 Mar 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version3.3.2
AuthorEric-Oliver Mächler
Added9 Jun 2011
Last updated24 Mar 2021
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagslink, update, twitter

Other plugins by this author: Simple XML Sitemap Generator, Simple Webchat, DSGVO Youtube, Quick Google Analytics, Video Manager for Peertube, Smart Threema, WP Smart SEO, Simple Menu, Woo-Badge, Feed Plus, A Broad Hint, Product Tagger

Questions

Is Twitter Expander still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Twitter Expander, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Twitter Expander removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Twitter Expander safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Twitter Expander update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue