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Smash Balloon X (formerly Twitter) Changes – Pro Version

We have been working hard to continue providing updated feeds for our users, even after X discontinued our access to their legacy API. As a result of this change, we can no longer support some features that existed previously, because each time the plugin updates a feed, it now incurs a cost.

Frequency of Updates

  • There is a limit of 12 to 24 updates per day, spread out among all active feeds on your site.
  • For example:
    • If you have 24 feeds with one source, each feed will update approximately once every other day (depending on your plan).
    • If you have one feed with one source, that feed can update 12 to 24 times per day.
  • These limits apply per site where your license is activated.

Supported Feed Types

Currently supported feed types:

  • User timelines
  • Hashtag feeds
  • Search feeds

Not supported at this time:

  • Home timelines
  • List feeds
  • Mentions timelines

These unsupported feed types are no longer available due to changes in the X API, but we may be able to restore support in future updates if the API becomes available.

Loading More Posts

  • When first creating a feed, there may be a limited number of posts available (up to 10 or more).
  • Posts are cached, and the number of available posts will increase over time as the cache grows.
  • The “load more” functionality depends on how many posts have been retrieved and stored in the cache so far.

Removing Limitations

As of April 2023, X (formerly Twitter) introduced a new API tier with limited access available for a $100 monthly fee.

We have added support for this API tier:

  • You can enter your own app credentials within the plugin.
  • This enables more frequent updates beyond the standard daily limits.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we navigate these platform changes. Our team remains committed to providing a stable, functional, and powerful experience with your Twitter Feed Pro plugin.

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