Title: Random Tweet Widget Author: whiletrue Published: September 13, 2011 Last modified: October 26, 2022 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/random-tweet-widget/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=810241) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/random-tweet-widget_3c7577.svg) # Random Tweet Widget By [whiletrue](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whiletrue/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/random-tweet-widget.1.4.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/) ## Description 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](https://dev.twitter.com/apps) 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](https://dev.twitter.com/docs/auth/tokens-devtwittercom). 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. #### Reference For more informations: [www.whiletrue.it](http://www.whiletrue.it/random-tweet-widget-for-wordpress/) Do you like this plugin? Give a chance to our other works: * [Really Simple Share](http://www.whiletrue.it/really-simple-share-wordpress-plugin/) * [Really Simple Twitter Feed Widget](http://www.whiletrue.it/really-simple-twitter-feed-widget-for-wordpress/) * [Most and Least Read Posts](http://www.whiletrue.it/most-and-least-read-posts-widget-for-wordpress/) * [Tilted Tag Cloud Widget](http://www.whiletrue.it/tilted-tag-cloud-widget-per-wordpress/) * [Reading Time](http://www.whiletrue.it/reading-time-for-wordpress/) ## Installation Best is to install directly from WordPress. If manual installation is required, please make sure to put all of the plugin files in a folder named `random-twitter- widget` (not two nested folders) in the plugin directory, then activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress. ## FAQ ### Does the widget show my tweets in real time? Yes they’re shown in real time, although you have to refresh the page for them to appear. ### How can I modify the styles? You can set your own style modifying or overriding the rule: div.random_tweet_widget{/* your stuff */ } ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/942824fe3f35f4b0370745a5b63f18ca4c59d7c25e5db9382abfcadad802be44? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[easy peasy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-peasy-37/)󠁿 [whiletrue](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whiletrue/) September 3, 2016 It does what it claims, with a small memory footprint. I also made it, so my opinion is probably biased. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Random Tweet Widget” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ whiletrue ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whiletrue/) [Translate “Random Tweet Widget” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/random-tweet-widget) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/random-tweet-widget/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/random-tweet-widget/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-tweet-widget/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-tweet-widget/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.4.2 * Plugin tested up WordPress 6.1 #### 1.2 * Changed: switch to the WP HTTP API #### 1.1.6 * Added: Twitter API 1.1 support #### 1.0.0 Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.4.2** * Last updated **3 years ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 2.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.1.10** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/) * Tags * [random](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/random/)[tweet](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tweet/) [twitter](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/twitter/)[twitter sidebar](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/twitter-sidebar/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/random-tweet-widget/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ whiletrue ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/whiletrue/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-tweet-widget/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](http://www.whiletrue.it/)