Is Random Tweet Widget free?

Yes, Random Tweet Widget is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Random Tweet Widget?

Random Tweet Widget has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Random Tweet Widget alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Random Tweet Widget include Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin, Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for…, Click To Tweet. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Random Tweet Widget work with the latest WordPress?

Random Tweet Widget has been tested up to WordPress 6.1.10. It requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+.

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Random Tweet Widget

Name: Random Tweet Widget
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: whiletrue

Shows a random tweet from a Twitter account in a sidebar widget.

By whiletrue·Tweet·Free

5(1 reviews)

·10 active installs·Updated 3 years ago

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As of April 2026, Random Tweet Widget is a WordPress tweet plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin.

5/51 reviews

10active installs

6.2K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin displays a random post from a Twitter account in a sidebar widget.

The plugin is based on the Twitter API version 1.1 and requires you
to create a personal Twitter Application on the dev.twitter.com website.
Within your Application, Twitter provides two strings: the Consumer Key and the Consumer Secret.
You also need two other strings, the Access Token and the Access Token Secret, that you can get
following this guide.
Finally, enter all the Authorization string in the widget options box, along with your favorite display settings: your Twitter Widget is now ready and active!

You can use the same Authorization strings for several widgets and multiple websites.
Just remember to store them in a safe place!

Your PHP environment needs to have the CURL and OPENSSL extensions enabled…

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