Title: Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter)
Author: Ben Meredith
Published: November 20, 2014
Last modified: April 3, 2026
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# Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter)
By [Ben Meredith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/benmeredithgmailcom/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/better-click-to-tweet.6.0.0.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-click-to-tweet/)
## Description
**Want more of your content shared on X?** Better Click To Share turns your best
quotes into one-click share boxes so readers can post them to X (formerly Twitter)
without copying, pasting, or trimming — and you get a link back to your post every
time.
#### Why use a shareable quote plugin for X?
Most readers won’t bother to copy a quote, open a social media site, and paste.
Give them a single click: your quote plus a link to your post are pre-filled. You
grow reach and engagement; they share in seconds. No coding, no design work — add
a block or shortcode and you’re done.
#### What you get with Better Click To Share
* **One-click share on X** — Readers see a styled quote box; one click opens X
with your quote and your post link ready to post.
* **More engagement** — Make your best lines easy to share so your content spreads
further and drives traffic back to your site.
* **Block editor + shortcode** — Use the “Better Click To Share” block (slash command`/
tweet`) or the classic `[bctt]` shortcode in any post or page (full shortcode
support keeps BCTS compatible with things like Elementor, Divi, and even WP Bakery!).
* **Smart character count** — Stays within X’s limits and accounts for your “via
@username” and link so shares never get cut off.
* **Optional AI suggestions** — With WordPress Connectors, get draft share text
suggested from your content (usage charges apply per your provider). You can
turn this off in settings.
* **Premium styles and add-ons** — [Premium Styles](https://benlikes.us/bcts-addons-readme)
let you pick different looks without touching CSS; [Power User Guide](https://benlikes.us/7r)
and [custom CSS options](https://benlikes.us/bcttcustom) for developers.
**Developer or designer?** We welcome PRs and feature requests: [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Benunc/better-click-to-tweet).
Translations: [WordPress.org translation project](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-click-to-tweet).
## Screenshots
[⌊Add a shareable quote block with the slash command in the block editor — one-click
share on X for your readers.⌉⌊Add a shareable quote block with the slash command
in the block editor — one-click share on X for your readers.⌉[
Add a shareable quote block with the slash command in the block editor — one-click
share on X for your readers.
[⌊Set your quote and optional "via" handle in the block; readers see a styled share
on X box.⌉⌊Set your quote and optional "via" handle in the block; readers see a
styled share on X box.⌉[
Set your quote and optional “via” handle in the block; readers see a styled share
on X box.
[⌊The same shareable quote in the classic editor: use the shortcode or the toolbar
button for click-to-share boxes.⌉⌊The same shareable quote in the classic editor:
use the shortcode or the toolbar button for click-to-share boxes.⌉[
The same shareable quote in the classic editor: use the shortcode or the toolbar
button for click-to-share boxes.
[⌊How the shareable quote box looks on the front: readers click to open X with your
quote and link.⌉⌊How the shareable quote box looks on the front: readers click to
open X with your quote and link.⌉[
How the shareable quote box looks on the front: readers click to open X with your
quote and link.
[⌊What you see on X!⌉⌊What you see on X!⌉[
What you see on X!
## Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
* Better Click To Share (Formerly Better Click to Tweet) Add a shareable quote
box so readers can share on X.
## Installation
**From WordPress Admin (recommended):**
1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Go to Plugins Add New.
3. Search for “Better Click To Share” or “shareable quote”.
4. Click Install Now, then Activate.
**Manual upload:**
1. Download the plugin zip from this page.
2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin and choose the zip file.
3. Install Now, then Activate.
**Manual FTP:**
1. Unzip `better-click-to-tweet.zip` and upload the folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins and activate “Better Click To Share”.
After activation, go to Settings Better Click To Share to set your X username (
for “via @you”) and optional short URL. Then add the block or shortcode to any post
or page.
## FAQ
### How do I add shareable quote boxes to my WordPress posts?
Use the **block editor**: type `/tweet` and select the Better Click To Share block,
then enter the quote you want readers to share. Or use the **shortcode**: `[bctt
tweet="Your shareable quote here."]` in the classic editor. The plugin adds a styled
box; when readers click, X opens with the quote and a link to your post.
### How do I let readers share my content on X (Twitter)?
Better Click To Share adds “share on X” boxes to your posts. You choose the quote;
readers click once to open X with that quote and your post link already filled in.
Set your X username in Settings Better Click To Share so shares include “via @yourhandle”
and link back to you.
### Does Better Click To Share work with the block editor?
Yes. There is a dedicated block: use the slash command `/tweet` to insert it. You
can set the quote, optional “via” handle, and prompt text. WordPress 6.9+ also has
an optional “Suggest X Content” panel to get share suggestions from your content(
and optional AI drafts if you use WordPress Connectors).
### Can I customize the look of my share on X boxes?
Yes. Developers can use custom CSS (see the [Power User Guide](https://benlikes.us/7r)
and [custom style options](https://benlikes.us/bcttcustom)). If you prefer not to
code, the [Premium Styles add-on](https://benlikes.us/bcts-addons-readme) lets you
pick from several styles in the dashboard.
### How does the X character count work for shareable quotes?
X allows 280 characters per post and shortens links (e.g. via t.co) to 23 characters.
Better Click To Share reserves space for your “via @username” and the post link,
so your quote is automatically shortened to fit. You get the maximum shareable length
without broken posts. If you use shortlinks (e.g. with a plugin that customizes
the WordPress shortlink), you can enable “Use Short URL?” in settings for trackable
links.
### Why is it called “Better Click To Share” and not “Tweet”?
We rebranded to Better Click To Share to reflect that readers are sharing on X (
formerly Twitter). The plugin name and shortcode `[bctt]` stay familiar; all user-
facing text says “share on X” where it used to say “tweet.” The product is the same—
one-click shareable quote boxes for X.
### Are there other style options for my share boxes?
Yes. The [Premium Styles add-on](https://benlikes.us/bcts-addons-readme) offers
multiple designs. Developers can style boxes with [custom CSS](https://benlikes.us/bcttcustom)
or the [Power User Guide](https://benlikes.us/7r) for advanced shortcode options.
### What if I need help?
Support is active in the [WordPress.org support forums](https://benlikes.us/bctssupport).
Start a thread there; you can usually expect a response within a day or two. For
bugs or feature requests, [open an issue on GitHub](https://benlikes.us/bcttgh).
### How can I help?
* **Translations:** [Translate the plugin](https://benlikes.us/bctstranslate)
* **Code & ideas:** [GitHub issues and pull requests](https://benlikes.us/bcttgh)
* **Donate:** [Support the plugin](https://benlikes.us/donate)
## Reviews
### [Love it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-it-4241/)
[billy47](https://profiles.wordpress.org/billy47/) December 13, 2024
Easy to use, love it.
### [Gets the job done!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gets-the-job-done-195/)
[nealumphred](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nealumphred/) November 30, 2024
Easy to use and gets the job done!Keep on keepin’ on …
### [BCTT never worked as needed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bctt-never-worked-as-needed/)
[webteamufl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danisadiufl/) May 13, 2021
BCTT never worked as needed and I was never able to get a response to the support
question — the tweet call-out area affected the font of the paragraph directly below.
Disappointed & was looking forward to using this plugin. https://wordpress.org/support/
topic/bctt-link-affects-font-of-paragraph-directly-below-it/#new-topic-0
### [Great plugin for sharing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-for-sharing-3/)
[Olaniyan AbdulGafar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oatsafrica/) October 28, 2020
You should get this if you want traffic from twitter
### [Used on all my sites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/used-on-all-my-sites-4/)
[Frank Corso](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fpcorso/) August 31, 2020
I have been using this plugin for years. This is my go-to plugin for helping to
get my content shared on Twitter. Well supported and easy to use. This is a plugin
almost everyone should have on their site.
### [Simple & fantastic plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-fantastic-plugin-2/)
[ubart](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ubart/) August 9, 2020
My grandpa is very less confused, thanks to your work 😉
[ Read all 49 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-click-to-tweet/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter)” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Ben Meredith ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/benmeredithgmailcom/)
* [ wpsteward ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpsteward/)
“Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter)” has been translated
into 12 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-click-to-tweet/contributors)
for their contributions.
[Translate “Better Click To Share – Shareable Quote Boxes for X (Twitter)” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-click-to-tweet)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/better-click-to-tweet/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/better-click-to-tweet/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-click-to-tweet/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-click-to-tweet/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 6.0.0
* rebrand — Major refresh of the admin interface to emphasize “Better Click To
Share” and align with the X rebrand. Settings and plugin UI have been reorganized
and restyled for clarity; all existing functionality is unchanged and nothing
should break. We’re bumping to 6.0.0 only because the interface is being so thoroughly
overhauled — same shortcodes, same block, same behavior.
* enhancement — Add-on update order: when an add-on requires a newer core version
than the one installed, its settings tab now shows a clear message asking you
to update Better Click To Share instead of deactivating the add-on. Add-ons stay
active; update core when ready and your existing settings are unchanged.
#### 5.15.1
* fix — the updater for folks who have premium add-ons was not working. Now it
is. No functionality changes to the plugin at all.
#### 5.15.0
* feature — “Suggest X Content” panel in the block editor sidebar (WordPress 6.9
+): get tweet suggestions from your post and drop in a Better Click To Share
block with one click. No AI required — we’ll pull smart excerpts from your content.
* feature — Optional AI-powered suggestions when you’ve connected a model (WordPress
Connectors): our cheekily named assistant “Bill” steps in as a senior social
media marketer and drafts an engaging tweet for you. Usage charges apply per
your connected provider; we’re not responsible for those, but we make sure you
can say so before anyone hits the button.
* enhancement — Site-wide usage agreement for AI: agree once in the editor to accept
responsibility for charges; only admins can revoke it (Settings Better Click
To Share). Non-admins see a friendly note that an admin can connect a model.
* enhancement — Settings page now has an “Allow AI tweet suggestions?” checkbox
so admins can turn AI features off for everyone without touching the editor.
The editor even links you there with a “disable AI features for all users here”
that scrolls straight to the checkbox. We’re helpful like that.
* enhancement — Block updated to API version 3 for iframe editor compatibility.
Better Click To Share works in the iframed post editor and won’t nag you in the
console about deprecation. Tested and ready for WordPress 7.0.
* chore — Tested and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0
* random — Bill (the AI) has not yet asked for a raise. The promo code CHANGELOG
at https://benlikes.us/bcttps remains unclaimed.
#### 5.14.0
* fix — Fixed translation loading issues for WordPress 6.8 compatibility by ensuring
translations are loaded at the proper time
* enhancement — Modernized block editor code to use the latest WordPress block
editor APIs and patterns
* enhancement — Added block.json for improved block registration
* enhancement — Updated React components to use modern patterns and hooks
* chore — Tested and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.8
* random — Still waiting for someone to use the promo code CHANGELOG at https://
benlikes.us/bcttps
#### 5.13.0
* enhancement — finally gave up hope that Elon Musk would come to his senses on
this whole “rebrand” thing, and went about removing the words “Tweet” and “Twitter”
from the user interfaces throughout the plugin. Of course, you’ll note that we
didn’t change the name of the plugin, but any place where your readers see it
we made it such that you can talk about “sharing on X” instead of “clicking to
Tweet.” To the future of this platform!
* chore — checked for compatibility with the latest version of WordPress
* random — Checking to see if there’s a record to be broken on age-of-unused-promo-
code (the promo code is CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.us/bcttps) but the folks
at Guinness won’t return my calls.
#### 5.12.0
* fix — the title was immediately overwriting things if users cleared the text
from the block. Now it waits three seconds, and if you’ve not typed anything,
it’ll overwrite it.
* chore — I forgot to mention in the 5.11.1 changelog, but I also tested for compatibility
with WordPress 6.2
* news — Twitter has been doing some relatively aggressive repositioning under
Elon Musk, but so far none of the changes there have adversely affected Better
Click To Tweet. I’m obiviously keeping an eye on things, but overall just kinda
sad that lots of good people have left Twitter.
* random — I still feel like more of you could be using the promo code CHANGELOG
at https://benlikes.us/bcttps, considering nobody ever has.
#### 5.11.1
* chore — update the dependencies related to wp_scripts. This should have no effect
other than stabilizing performance related to the block editor and compatibility
with other plugins that use the block editor.
#### 5.11.0
* chore — remove the MailChimp sign-up option from the settings pages, replacing
it with mailerlite.
* chore — attempted to get my 5-year-old to do his homework. Was way harder than
anticipated. You should use the code CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.us/bcttps
#### 5.10.4
* security — prevent unauthenticated access to some settings.
#### 5.10.3
* updated compatibility for PHP 8.0 and 8.1
* checked to make sure it works on the forthcoming WordPress 6.1
#### 5.10.2
* fix – patch minor security issue. Short version: if an attacker already has admin
access to your site (or feeds a vulnerable admin user a specific string) they
could execute code remotely on sites with very specific server configurations.
But if an attacker already has admin access to your site, there are much easier
and effective ways of doing nefarious things. Still, it’s good to remove unescaped
potential vulnerable inputs. So we did.
* chore – tested for compatibility with WordPress 6.0
* chore – the number of people using promo codes is too (darn) low. Use promo code
CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.us/bcttps
#### 5.10.1
* fix — resolved a bug where Better Click To Tweet was not playing nicely with
other plugins that made changes to the title related filters.
* chore — unrelated to the plugin, there’s so much pollen in the air in South Carolina.
You can see it like a cloud. Use promo code CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.us/
bcttps
#### 5.10.0
* feature — adding a blank [bctt] shortcode populates the Better Click To Tweet
box with the post/page’s title.
* bonus — moved to the country. Incorrectly assumed I’d eat a lot more peaches,
based on my extensive knowledge of Presidents Of The United States songs from
the 90s
* chore — confirm compatibility with WordPress 5.7 and PHP 8.0
* sale — you should reward yourself with the promo code CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.
us/bcttps
#### 5.9.5
* chore — check for compatibility with the upcoming WordPress version 5.6
* enhancement — update some of the links and text on the settings page.
#### 5.9.4
* fix — the upsell nag was previously showing on any page that was related to plugins,
including the update interface. now it only shows up on the plugins page itself.
* chore — tested up to WordPress version 5.5
#### 5.9.3
* fix — a woocommerce function somehow made it into my setup wizard, which has
been removed now. It was causing errors on a select few installs on installation.
* switcheroo — going back to featuring the Premium styles add-on in the plugins
page upsell. You should buy that with a coupon of CHANGELOG at https://benlikes.
us/bcttps
#### 5.9.2
* fix — the links being sent to mailchimp for those opting into the newsletter
were sending an incorrect subset, resulting in incorrect data.
#### 5.9.1
* fix — resolve a minor error on the Premium Styles tab of the settings with folks
who had their own custom styles enqueued but not the offical Premium Styles add-
on.
* bonus — there’s still not-so-much usage for the CHANGELOG discount code at https://
benlikes.us/bcttps I’m personally fine with folks paying full price, tho.
#### 5.9.0
* enhancement — new onboarding/welcome wizard to help users maximize their productivity
with the plugin.
* fix — at long last, this plugin doesn’t eat up valuable Top Level Menu space,
and all menu items for the free plugin or premium addons are moved to tabs.
* chore — tested up to 5.3, and listen, if you’re not on at least 5.2 for the massive
enhancements like recovery mode, you definitely should be.
* bonus — people keep giving me extra money when they check out at betterclicktoshare.
com because they don’t read changelogs. You’ve got a leg up and can get a discount
with code CHANGELOG.
#### 5.8.2
* fix — resolving PHP notices related to the custom URL not being set.
* fix — resolve outstanding errors around UTM tags add-on integration.
* chore — tested up to WordPress version 5.2. you should definitely be on 5.2.
It’s awesome.
* bonus — I feel like you people aren’t reading my changelogs. I’m over here handing
out discounts, and y’all just keep paying full price. try CHANGELOG to see if
you get 10% off!
#### 5.8.1
* new — created a new nag for the plugins page announcing the UTM tags add-on.
* new — added a link to the main settings page for folks to check out the new UTM
Tags addon.
* bonus — people who read change logs should get a discount. Use the code CHANGELOG
at checkout for 10% off. https://benlikes.us/bcttaddons (good on the bundle,
too!)
#### 5.8.0
* new — adding a filter and various other enhancements to support a new UTM tags
add-on
* fix — testing with the newest version of the block-based editor (Gutenberg)
* new — added a constant to define the core BCTT version, allowing add-ons to make
sure that BCTT core is up to date before activating.
#### 5.7.2
* fix — two spelling typos in the new License activation page. Thanks to @garrett-
eclipse on Github for the fix.
* fix — on certain installs I was getting a front end notice about an undefined
variable. This patch fixes that. Thanks to @dannycooper for the help!
#### 5.7.1
* fix — replace premium styles page for premium styles users.
#### 5.7.0
* feature — moved license management for premium add-ons (get them at https://www.
betterclicktoshare.com today!) to the core plugin. Free plugin users will not
notice a difference here at all. Premium users: check your email!
* enhancement — several updates to code comments for clarity.
* enhancement — the callback URL (from tweet back to website) is now filterable.
* not much in terms of user-focused enhancements in this release, but a ton happened“
under the hood.”
#### 5.6.5
* fix — added a parameter to the mailing list signup in the admin to help determine
where some suspicious signups are originating from.
* enhancement — gave the readme file a makeover so that the page on the plugin
directory is more focused and provides greater value.
#### 5.6.4
* fix — resolve an error for folks running both WordPress 5.0 and PHP version 5.3.
x
* fix — changes to make the code more legible for humans. But only the total geeks.
#### 5.6.3
* fix — update language on the settings page about the tweet length (280 character
support added earlier, this is updating the help text to reflect that)
* fix — tested up to WordPress 5.0
* random — updated the text on the email signup box on the settings page. I don’t
offer a PDF any more… It’s more of a email drip sequence at this point.
#### 5.6.2
* fix — resolving zip problem.
#### 5.6.1
* fix — another attempt at the “invalid headers” intermittent problem.
#### 5.6.0
* fix — improving compatibility with WordPress 5.0 and the new block-based (Gutenberg)
editor. Thanks again to @ajitbohra for the help
* fix — resolve “invalid headers” problem on certain new installs
#### 5.5
* Enhancement — added compatibility with WordPress 5.0’s new editor, codenamed
Gutenberg (thanks to Ajit Bohra @ajitbohra for all the great work!)
* Enhancement — Some CSS modifications to make the plugin play nicely with the
new editor.
* Enhancement — changed the twitter bird icon for an updated one on the front end.(
Thanks to @oliverpitsch for the PR on Github.)
#### 5.4.3
* Security fix — added a line to the output that secures the target _blank vulnerability.
Thanks to @dmv912 on the wordpress forums for the call-out!
#### 5.4.2
* Fix — removed a line that was breaking things.
#### 5.4.1
* Fix — made the settings page more accessible with the help of Rachel Cherry’s
fantastic wa11y plugin. https://wordpress.org/plugins/wa11y/ Thanks Rachel!
* Started tinkering with Gutenberg compatibility, the new editor experience coming
to WordPress, to make BCTT compatible with the Future of WordPress (no file changes
on this, just wnate to let you know it’s on the radar. Learn more at https://
wordpress.org/gutenberg
#### 5.4
* Enhancement — Now supports Twitter’s new 280 character limit. Note that non-roman
characters may effect the new truncation in strange ways. Please report any such
strangeness to me in the support forums.
* Enhancement — updated some links in the back end to link to the all new (and
still kinda bland) https://www.betterclicktoshare.com
#### 5.3.1
* Security Fix — potential XSS vulnerability on settings page. (mild security risk
only affecting logged-in administrator accounts previously compromised). Thanks
Robbie at DXW @robbiepaul on Github for the responsible disclosure.
* If the last point didn’t make any sense, please translate it to “UPDATE NOW.
Previous versions of the plugin are mildly vulnerable to enterprising attackers.”
#### 5.3
* enhancement — cleaned up the various options checks that were happening on the
front end (thanks @igmoweb on GitHub!)
* Readme changes. I also celebrated a milestone of 20K active installs, which was
cause for great celebration, and at least one undocumented happy dance.
#### 5.2.1
* fix — unused $handle_code variable has been removed. Was causing some errors
for folks.
* fix — code introduced in 5.2 messed up the “via” option and the option to not
include the URL. This has been fixed.
#### 5.2
* security fix — adds (more) escaping throughout the plugin. Thanks to Paul de
Wouters from HumanMade for the PR!
* enhancement — tested for compatibility with WordPress core 4.8
* but seriously, you should check out Premium Styles. https://benlikes.us/bcttps
#### 5.1
* enhancement — I added a highly dismissable notice to the plugins page upon update,
encouraging people to purchase my Premium styles add-on. The notice only shows
to folks who have not previously customized their own styles, and once dismissed
will never be shown to that user again.
* enhancement — I made several changes to the readme file so that the plugin is
showcased nicely in the WordPress Plugin Directory’s new design.
#### 5.0.2
* fix — I was incorrectly calling translation module, breaking things when people
updated to the latest version of Yoast SEO.
#### 5.0.1
* fix — “subscribe” text on plugin settings page was not translatable.
* New customers are enjoying Premium Styles: https://benlikes.us/bcttps
#### 5.0
* enhancement — settings page now looks good on mobile. Before it looked a bit
like someone was actively hitting it with a bat.
* enhancement — added multiple action hooks to the settings page. This provides
third party developers with the ability to add things to that page without hacking
the core code.
* enhancement — made the function enqueuing the front end styles DRYer.
* change — the previous way (version 4.9) I had filtered the function enqueuing
styles was throwing PHP warnings when I used it, so I introduced an options-based
method for never enqueueing it in the first first place. Updated gist for that:
https://benlikes.us/bcttgist2 This method will also pave the way for the most
exciting update (for me) in the history of Better Click To Tweet:
* change — introduced the first premium add-on (Premium Styles), and made some
changes to the settings page to facilitate that. The goal is threefold: (1) Don’t
introduce the option to folks who have already replaced the custom stylesheet
using the power user guide https://benlikes.us/7r or by dequeueing the stylesheet
using this gist https://benlikes.us/bcttgist1 (2) Introduce the option to purchase
custom styles in a non-sleazy way. (3) Um, introduce the option to my tens of
thousands of happy users to pay me for something.
#### 4.10
* enhancement — added a ‘prompt’ shortcode attribute, so not you can change the
words “Click To Tweet” on a per-box basis. Thanks to @apearlman on the WordPress.
org support forums for the suggestion!
* fix — changed the way the shortcode attributes are called, because my IDE kept
throwing strange errors because the code wasn’t clean enough.
* fix — removed some unused local variables because I used to not know how to code
things good.
* dream — thought about ways to monetize this plugin, but ultimately decided against
it for now, because I hate dashboard nags. But if you like it, donate: https://
benlikes.us/donate
* change — decided to go with 4.10 instead of 5.0 in an attempt to move toward
a version numbering system that makes sense, because I have learned much since
0.X –> 1.0.
* just for kicks and totally unrelated — wrote a cool post about rolling back WordPress
plugins: https://benlikes.us/fk
#### 4.9
* enhancement – Made the function that registers and enqueues the scripts filterable,
so that developers who want to put all styles for Better Click To Tweet boxes
in their theme files are able to do so using this snippet: https://gist.github.
com/Benunc/533985231bbfde551d019620f628a921
* two updates in a row with no love for the non developer, but MUCH love for the
developer. Trust me, this one is big time for CSS developers to be able to add
styles to themes.
* changed some specifics in the FAQ, and the Readme in general. Encouraged people
to donate at https://benlikes.us/donate
#### 4.8
* made span classes filterable, so that other developers don’t hate me when they
try to extend the plugin.
* I know that first point doesn’t sound like much, but it’s huge for developer
geeks. You’re just gonna have to trust me.
* removed the names of translators from the “description” since they are now being
handled by official language packs, and giving credit where it is due was getting
complicated.
#### 4.7.1
* updated links throughout the back end of the plugin to send me money, for people
who are into that sort of thing. Shoutout to https://givewp.com for the SWEET
donation integration on my site.
#### 4.7
* added the ability to change the “via” addendum on a per-box basis using the new“
username” shortcode attribute. The default behavior is (still) to go with the
username you saved on the settings page.
* (non-geek explanation of that first point) Now if you have a guest post by @KanyeWest,
your Better Click To Tweet box can add “via @KanyeWest” automatically to your
reader’s tweets!
* made some changes to the toolbar popup in the visual editor to facilitate the
new “username” attribute, limiting confusion and causing much rejoicing.
* Made unsuccessful attempt at getting Kanye West to guest post as the ultimate
demonstration of the new feature.
* Tested for compatibility with the upcoming WordPress 4.5, and I don’t mean to
sound arrogant, but it pretty much NAILS compatibility with 4.5.
* Added a module that shows up when a user is using WordPress in a language for
which there is incomplete (or non-existent) translations for this plugin. For
users where there is a complete (+90%) translation, nothing will show up. But
for users where the translation is incomplete, they’ll be encouraged to help
with the translation efforts!
#### 4.6.2
* Removed extra (old and unused) js file.
* changed some back-end links to go to my new page, www.wpsteward.com
* realized that my use of tags in the WP repo miiiight have been a touch on the
obnoxious and unhelpful side, so now I just use 3.
* successfully overthrew an oppressive regime in my 5-year-old’s preschool “mystery
reader” cartel. Take that, Fox in Socks.
#### 4.6.1
* Removed call to external twitter script for security concerns.
* changed some wording on the description.
#### 4.6
* The click to tweet box is now output as a `` giving
the ability (with custom CSS) to “inline” a click to tweet box.
#### 4.5.3
* fixed an issue that was causing browsers to load older cached versions of the
css.
* made no noticable attempts at overthrowing governments, but I did post something
on facebook about Donald Trump which made some waves.
#### 4.5.2
* updated css for compatibility with the twenty sixteen theme.
* updated compatibility to WordPress 4.4.
* unsuccessful overthrow of all world governments. I would have gotten away with
it too, if it weren’t for those meddling kids.
#### 4.5.1
* fixed bug introduced in v 4.5 incorrectly displaying ellipses on truncated tweets.
* added Greek translation.
#### 4.5
* fixed issue causing tweets to display incorrectly on iOS Twitter App (thanks
to Cameron Conaway for the bug report in the forums)
* Ampersands are now correctly displayed.
* began master plan moving toward world domination.
#### 4.4.1
* Fixed CSS issue with spacing in the default theme.
#### 4.4
* Twitter now opens in a new modal box instead of a new tab, (developers: this
is done using a call to platform.twitter.com/widgets.js within the code of the
output from the shortcode. This means that the script won’t be loaded on pages
or posts where it’s not needed.)
#### 4.3.1
* added Italian language
#### 4.3
* added translation support (internationalization or i18n) to the button on the
visual editor. Now the entire plugin is translatable!
* updated swedish, finnish, and spanish language files.
#### 4.2.1
* added German and Swedish translations, updated info in readme with link to instructions
for migrating from Click To Tweet to Better Click To Tweet.
* made minor change to the bcttstyle.css (sample) file that was bugging me on hover.
#### 4.2
* added the ability to specify a custom URL as a shortcode parameter. (more info
at the power user tutorial at https://benlikes.us/7r )
#### 4.1.1
* added Russian translation
* added sample bcttstyle.css file (for moving to the root of the /uploads folder)
to assets/css
#### 4.1
* the plugin now looks for a custom css stylesheet before falling back to the default
style, giving designers and developers full access to the CSS, without disrupting
user experience for folks just looking to plug and play.
* added Finnish (fi) translation courtesy of Sampsa Daavitsainen at http://calltoaction.
fi
#### 4.0
* complete overhaul of the visual editor button courtesy @norcross
* added the ability to make all links “nofollow” by adding the parameter `nofollow
="yes"` to the shortcode.
* complete overhaul of the settings page for better readability.
#### 3.4.1
* added Serbian translation courtesy of [Borisa Djuraskovic](http://www.webhostinghub.com/)
#### 3.4
* small change to the outputted URL for vc3 compliance. Thanks to @tomazzaman on
Github for the fix!
#### 3.3
* fixed a bug that was creating (rare, server-configuration-related) “Fatal Error”
notices for `mb_strlen()` and related multibyte functions.
* various code tweaks for readability and compliance with WordPress standards.
#### 3.2.2
* fixed bug that was causing the URL not to display on certain clicks after the
3.2 update (thanks @aa_stardust for the heads up!)
#### 3.2.1
* fixed the truncation math given the new options to remove the url (as of 3.2)
and via (as of 3.1), to correctly get back all those lost characters.
#### 3.2
* added the ability to leave off the url on a tweet-by-tweet basis (handwritten
shortcodes only, the visual editor will not show it as an option on the popup
window)
* code modifications for clarity.
#### 3.1
* added the ability to leave off the `via @YourTwitterName` on a tweet-by-tweet
basis.
* complete overhaul of the javascript file to enable that functionality without
having to mess with hand-coding the shortcode.
#### 3.0
* added option to use WordPress shortlink in place of full URL.
* further refinement of the math used in calculating tweet truncation length.
#### 2.0.3
* updated CSS to remove underline on “Click to Tweet” on Twenty Fifteen theme (
and others!)
#### 2.0.2
* fixed bug introduced in 2.0 related to javascript.
#### 2.0.1
* added in support for RSS feeds: when outputting to an RSS feed, the click-to-
tweet text will be smartly formatted.
* added css declarations to deal with issues in the Twenty Fifteen theme.
* readme enhancements for better user experience.
#### 2.0
* Major version release for internationalization: added Spanish (ES) translation,
and updated code throughout for internationalization. Still to-do: add translation
support for the tinymce plugin on the visual editor.
#### 1.0
* updated the tweet length math to correctly parse text with non-standard characters.
Thanks to WordPress forum user zachop at https://wordpress.org/support/topic/
incorrect-handling-length-count-of-multi-byte-strings for the tip.
* various code cleanup issues, to make my code more readable and complaint with
WordPress standards.
#### 0.4
* rescued 9 characters that were being stolen by some incorrect math in my tweet-
generating function. (now tweets won’t be truncated until they actually need
to be).
#### 0.3
* added margin on the bottom of the bcct-clicktotweet div
#### 0.2
* fixed a bug that was not displaying the CSS correctly.
* updated the FAQ and other readme items.
#### 0.1
* Initial release.
## Meta
* Version **6.0.0**
* Last updated **3 months ago**
* Active installations **6,000+**
* WordPress version ** 3.8 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.0**
* Languages
* [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/), [English (Australia)](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/better-click-to-tweet/),
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