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About Recent Tweets Widget
This is a plugin that allows you to display recent tweets on your WordPress site. It uses the Twitter API and stores the tweets in a cache, so it won't slow down your site by querying Twitter.com for every page load. You can also customize how often you want to update the cache.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Recent Tweets Widget plugin?
The Recent Tweets Widget is a WordPress plugin that displays recent tweets from Twitter. It uses the new Twitter API v1.1 and incorporates a caching mechanism.
How does the caching feature work?
The plugin stores tweets in your database, meaning it reads status messages from there instead of querying Twitter.com for every page load. This helps prevent rate limiting from Twitter.
Can I control how often the cache updates?
Yes, you can set how often you want the cache to update.
Does this plugin use the latest Twitter API?
Yes, the Recent Tweets Widget plugin uses the new Twitter API v1.1.