Is The Tweet Button free?

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

How many websites use The Tweet Button?

The Tweet Button has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best The Tweet Button alternatives?

Popular alternatives to The Tweet Button include Nextend Social Login and Register, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…, Social Media Widget. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does The Tweet Button work with the latest WordPress?

The Tweet Button has been tested up to WordPress 5.2.24. It requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+.

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing
Author: Ben Shadle

As of April 2026, The Tweet Button is a WordPress twitter plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Nextend Social Login and Register.

0/5Rating

10active installs

1.4K+total downloads

9 yearssince 2017

Overview

After installing and activating the plugin, simply add a tweet_button shortcode to the content editor for a post or page.

Example Shortcode:
[tweet_button tweet=”The Tweet Button is super simple to set up and increases my social media exposure” size=”large” via=”wplauncher” hashtags=”thetweetbutton,tweetinghasneverbeenthiseasy”][/tweet_button]

And, a Tweet button will appear in its place.

Check out a working example of the The Tweet Button on a post at Blog.WPLauncher.com. Click on the blue Tweet Button and see what your site visitors would see when they click on that button.