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Tools for Twitter

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Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Tools for Twitter Review - In-Depth Analysis

Tools for Twitter integrates your WordPress blog with Twitter, allowing you to manage tweets and create blog posts from them.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.03/10

User Rating

3.3/5 (based on 6+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Tools for Twitter integrates with Twitter by giving you the functionality to connect multiple Twitter accounts, archive tweets, and create blog posts from tweets.

It allows you to create a tweet whenever you post in your blog and browse your tweets by mentions or hashtags. You can manage your tweets directly from your WordPress admin.

The plugin is customizable and supports creating URLs for local tweets. It also provides shortcodes and widgets for displaying tweets on your site.

Comparing to Alternatives

Tools for Twitter offers unique functionality for converting tweets into WordPress posts, with several other plugins available that provide Twitter integration features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Unique ability to convert tweets into WordPress posts
No known security vulnerabilities
Simple and straightforward to use
Maintains functionality despite social platform changes

Weaknesses

Limited updates and support as the original developer phased out
No pro version or advanced features
Smaller user base compared to alternatives
Some users may find it outdated

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin has a mixed rating with a 3.3 out of 5 average from 6 reviews, showing divided user experiences.

Positive highlights

'Awesome and unique plugin' - biofsoares
Valued for converting tweets into WordPress posts effectively
Appreciated for filling a niche with no close substitutes
Users express hope for continued development

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lack of recent updates or active maintenance
Limited feature set compared to newer plugins
Smaller community and support resources

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, reliable tool to convert tweets into WordPress posts and appreciate a plugin with a unique niche functionality.

Not ideal for

Those seeking actively maintained plugins with frequent updates, advanced features, or dedicated support might find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides core functionality to convert tweets into WordPress posts without limitations.

Final Verdict

Tools for Twitter stands out for its unique ability to convert tweets into WordPress posts, a feature not widely available in other plugins. It has no known security issues and offers solid basic functionality for users needing this specific integration.

However, the plugin shows signs of limited ongoing development and lacks advanced features or a pro version. Users seeking active support or more comprehensive Twitter integration might consider alternative plugins. Overall, it remains a valuable tool for its niche purpose.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Tools for Twitter plugin.

Twitter integration

tweet management

blog post from tweets

Screenshots

FAQ

All of Social’s features (broadcasting, comment display, looking for responses on Twitter and Facebook and the ability to log in with Twitter or Facebook) can be disabled on Social’s settings screen.

Contributors and developers

“Tools for Twitter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Crowd Favorite

Alex King

Free Version Docs

WPS

7.03

Very Good

Ratings

3.3 out of 5 | 6

Version

3.2.1

Last updated

6 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

3.8.41 or higher

PHP version

or higher

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	<?php

	foreach (file('/tweet-ids.txt') as $tweet_id) {
	$tweet_id = trim($tweet_id);
	$url = home_url('index.php').'?'.http_build_query(array(
	'aktt_action' => 'import_tweet',
	'tweet_id' => $tweet_id,
	'social_api_key' => Social::option('system_cron_api_key')
	), null, '&');
	// error_log('Importing tweet '.$tweet_id.' '.$url);
	wp_remote_get(
	$url,
	array(
	'timeout' => 0.01,
	'blocking' => false,
	'sslverify' => apply_filters('https_local_ssl_verify', true),
	)
	);
	}

Tools for Twitter Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (6)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

7.03

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