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Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… vs Social Share Buttons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

4.8(399)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons

Social Share Buttons

3(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Social Share Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 399 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Social Share Buttons has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons3/5
Total Reviews
399Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons50
Total Downloads
3.4M+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons15K+
Support Resolution
100%Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Social Share Buttons7 years ago
First Released
2016Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share Buttons2016
Age
10 yearsCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share Buttons10 years
WP Requires
5.3+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share Buttons3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.5.4Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Share Buttons3.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

4.8/5(399 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Social Share Buttons

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… Reviews

by djvivek27

Amazing support team and a good product

Smash Balloon support is super awesome. They helped me resolve my issue for the second time. Thanks

by Kay69

good plugin

good plugin

by jmason84

Decent Work

Ironically I started creating a plugin just like this, and then came across a site that had the setup I wanted. After looking at the source code – I found SmashingBalloons. Thus far I’m pleased with t

Social Share Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Social Share Buttons more popular?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has 100K+ active installations while Social Share Buttons has 50. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Social Share Buttons?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has a 4.8/5 rating from 399 reviews, while Social Share Buttons has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… and Social Share Buttons free?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… is free and Social Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Social Share Buttons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Social Share Buttons was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.