by Ben Meredith
4.8 (48 reviews)
Better Click To Tweet
Insert styled call-out boxes into your posts, simply and securely. Encourage readers to share your content on X in one simple action.
Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 6.9)
v5.14.0
Current Version v5.14.0
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 29 Nov, 2025
Synced 15 hours ago
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Review 4.8 out of 5
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- Version
- 5.14.0
- Last Updated
- Nov 29, 2025
- Requires WP
- 3.8+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
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- Author
- Ben Meredith
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Better Click To Tweet
Short and most accurate answer: Because I bought a domain name at betterclicktoweet.com back in the day, and it would be a ton of (unpaid) work to migrate to a new one, not to mention coming up with a way to make it not sound... boring. Longer answer: most users over at X are still calling the act of posting there "tweeting" at this point, and I don't see that changing. I've gone in and made all of the language that is publicly shared more inclusive of the (sadly bland) concept of "sharing on X" so that there's no confusion for anyone unaware that X used to be called Twitter. I may eventually rebrand completely, but it would have to make a ton of sense from a financial perspective. This is not my day job.
Yes! If you are a developer or handy with CSS, there are limitless options for styling. If you are not a developer, I have released a premium add-on for selecting among several (and growing) different style options. Check out Premium Styles
Better Click To Tweet enables you to create beautiful call-out boxes in your blog posts, asking your readers to share on X. Once you've installed and activated the plugin, click on the settings link to put in your Twitter username, and save the settings. Then, wherever you want to insert a shareable quote, use a shortcode in the format [bctt tweet="xxxxxxxxxxxx"] replacing the xxxxxxx with your shareable quote. There's also a block for the WordPress Block Editor!
Better Click To Tweet gives you the maximum number of characters possible. Allow me to explain: X automatically routes every link through its own URL shortener (you might recognize t.co as the domain they use). For their t.co links, the length is automatically truncated to 23 characters for URLs. This leaves 253 characters after the URL for you to use to compose your tweet. Even a link that is run through bit.ly or a yourls.org install is still routed through t.co in the tweet. The benefit of URL shorteners goes beyond just character length, though. Many users use bit.ly or a similar service to track numbers of clicks and other analytical data. I personally use yourls.org to power http://benlikes.us for my shortened links. Better Click To Tweet works alongside url shortening plugins to harness that power, if you choose to. WordPress has a feature called "shortlinks" which changes the long URL to something like example.com/?p=3435. Various plugins in the official plugin directory exist to change that shortlink to one using other outside services. Using a combination of those plugins and mine, your Better Click To Tweet boxes can now display a trackable link. On the settings page for Better Click To Tweet, simply check the box indicating you'd like to use the short URL, and save changes. If you've got a plugin that correctly hijacks the built-in WordPress shortlink functionality, you're all set! I've also written a tutorial for how to set up the shortlinks with bit.ly and yourls.org.
Yes! Because I want the majority of users (who aren't as concerned with options like nofollow links and getting rid of the URL in the tweet) to be happy, most options are hidden. I've written a tutorial for using those advanced options. Most of those options are visible in the Gutenberg block, so that tutorial really only applies to the classic editor.
I am active in the support forums, and in patching the plugin. Start a thread there, and I will gladly help you out. Most of the time you can expect a day or two before a response. I'm in the eastern US, and I like playing with my kids at night, so you might not hear back immediately. Don't panic.
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