Tweets Widget compatible with the new Twitter API 1.1
As of April 2026, Tweets Widget is a WordPress oauth plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
Use anonymous Loklak API OR Connect your Twitter account to this plugin and the widget will display your latest tweets on your site.
This plugin is compatible with the new Twitter API 1.1 and provides full OAuth authentication via the WordPress admin area.
You can embed tweets in the body of your posts using a WordPress the shortcode [tweets].
To specify a different user’s timeline add the user attribute.
To override the default number of 5 tweets add the max attribute, e.g:
[tweets max=10 user=KhoslaSopan]<h3>Theming</h3>
For starters you can alter some of the HTML using built-in WordPress features.
See Widget Filters
and Widgetizing Themes
CSS
This plugin contains no default CSS. That’s deliberate, so you can style it how you want.
Tweets are rendered…
| WordPress | 3.5.1+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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