How to Use the WordPress Twitter Block

How to Use the WordPress Twitter Block

The WordPress Twitter block is a default WordPress block that allows users to embed content from Twitter into their WordPress posts and pages. By using the Twitter block, users can display individual tweets on their site, including the text, images, and links from the tweet.

In this tutorial post, I will show you how to use the WordPress Twitter block with a step-by-step guide. Get started.

Step 01: Add the WordPress Twitter Block to Your Editor

WordPress Twitter is a default Gutenberg block. Press the plus (+) icon on the editor. Type Twitter in the search box. Once the block appears, hit to add the block to the editor.

Add the WordPress Twitter Block to Your Editor

You can see the Twitter block has been added to the editor. Now, you have to copy-paste a Twitte link to the block box.

The Twitter block is added to the editor

Step 02: Open a Twitter Post and Copy Its Link

Go to your Twitter account. Open a post. Click the three-dot icon.

Open a Twitter post

A dropdown list will open. Click the Embed post option on the list.

It will take you to a new page from where you can copy the post’s link.

Click the Embed post option

Copy the link.

Step 03: Paste the Link to the Block on the Editor

Come to your WordPress editor. Paste the link to the box. Hit the Embed button at the end.

Paste the Link to the Block on the Editor

Step 04: Preview the Twitter Post Added to the Editor

The Twitter post will instantly be displayed on the editor.

Preview the Twitter Post Added to the Editor

Step 05: Customize Settings of the WordPress Twitter Block

From the Settings tabs on the right sidebar, enable the Resize for smaller devices option.

Next, if you think of changing the margin of the block, go to the Styles tab on the right sidebar. You will get respected options there. Using them, you can change the dimension of the block.

Stylize the WordPress Twitter block

Conclusion

Thus, you can use the WordPress Twitter block on your website. WordPress offers you another block named the Embed block. You can also embed Twitter posts on your site by using it.

Explore how to use the WordPress Embed block on your site.

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