wpTwitBox Plugin Review

Jul 13, 2010 by Shivendu Madhava

A collection of useful features designed for Twitter users. Most Twitter and Bit.ly features in one plugin.

Features

• Twitter OAuth authentication
• Daily update for your twitter followers count
• Theme template: Display your twitter followers count via hook
• Auto Tweet: Twitter notification if new posts
• Convert links to Bit.ly links in incoming comments
• Keep post permalinks as cachable Bit.ly links
• Generate a “Twit This” link
• Option: Use J.mp instead of Bit.ly
• WordPress 3.0.x ready: Design as well as technical
• Clean up after uninstall the plugin

Template Output: Followers Count

<?php do_action('wptwitbox_followers_count'); ?>

Very simple.

Template Output: Twit This Link

<?php do_action('wptwitbox_tweet_link'); ?>

Very clear.

Installation:

1. Download the wpTwitBox plugin
2. Unzip the archive into wptwitbox
3. Upload the folder wptwitbox into ../wp-content/plugins/
4. Go to tab Plugins
5. Activate wpTwitBox
6. Edit settings
7. Ready

Download: wpTwitBox