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How to Embed Responsive X (Twitter) Feeds in Your Website

How to Embed Responsive Twitter Feeds in Your Website

Want to display responsive X (Twitter) embeds to engage website visitors?

If you want to engage everyone visiting your website, an easy solution is to embed responsive X (Twitter) posts.

But adding responsive X (Twitter) embeds by yourself can be confusing – especially if you’re not already used to dealing with code.

In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of embedding responsive X (Twitter) feeds on your website.

But first, let’s take a look at the different ways to make your X (Twitter) embeds responsive.

Or you can How to Embed a Responsive X (Twitter) Feed on Your Site.

Ways to Add Responsive X (Twitter) Embeds on Your Site

To embed content from X (Twitter) while making sure the X posts are responsive, there are 2 options you can use:

  • Manual Way: Generate an embed code, tweak the code to make it responsive, and add it to your site.
  • Automatic Way: Use a social media plugin that can automatically display mobile-friendly X (Twitter) feeds.

If you go for the manual way, you’ll have to open the official X (Twitter) embed code generator publish.twitter.com on your browser.

manually embed twitter posts

Once you generate the HTML embed code, open your website again and then insert the embed code.

Sadly, your X posts might not be responsive each time if you’re using the manual way. To solve that problem, you can add this CSS code.

.twitter-timeline {
    width: 100vw !important;
}

And if you want to customize your X (Twitter) posts using iFrames, you’ll have to manually edit the code even more or hire a developer.

As you can see, embedding responsive X (Twitter) content can be time-consuming and complicated if you use this method. 

Which Is Better: iFrame or X (Twitter) Embeds?

While some people use iFrames to display X (Twitter) content, it can actually hurt your website in many ways.

Since iFrames aren’t responsive by default, you’ll have to manually edit the code to make them mobile-friendly.

twitter iframe manually embed

As a result, visitors on mobile devices might not be able to view your X posts properly.

Plus, search engines like Google can’t read the content inside iFrames, which can be bad for SEO.

The good news is that you can use the automatic way to embed responsive X (Twitter) posts with ease. You can use a WordPress plugin that can connect with X (Twitter) using its API and aggregate X posts on your site.

Let’s take a look at this method below.

Easiest Way to Embed Responsive X (Twitter) Content

If you’re looking for the simplest way to embed X (Twitter) content, the best option is to try a plugin like X (Twitter) Feed Pro.

twitter plugin smash balloon

Using X (Twitter) Feed Pro, you can create, customize, and embed responsive X (Twitter) feeds on your website with ease – no need for HTML, Javascript, Custom CSS, or any code.

Just follow a simple 3-step guide, and you can have a beautiful X (Twitter) feed ready to go. You can embed an X (Twitter) timeline, hashtag, search results, home timeline, and more.

home timeline for twitter

Since X (Twitter) Feed Pro will automatically copy the design of your website, your X (Twitter) content will perfectly match your brand’s look right out of the box.

You can then customize your X (Twitter) feed even further by picking a pre-designed template that you want to import.

For more customization, the plugin comes with a visual editor where you can set your layout, color, number of X posts, header style, load more buttons, and much more.

Plus, you can track all of your changes using the live preview.

live feed editor for twitter

The plugin has a smart caching system that saves a copy of your X (Twitter) content. So, your site can show the saved copy to visitors instead of loading your X posts from scratch each time.

As a result, your site can load much faster. And with a faster website, you also get much better SEO.

smart cache smash balloon feature

Since X (Twitter) Feed Pro saves a backup copy, your embedded X posts will be online even when X (Twitter) itself is down temporarily.

All in all, it’s the best X (Twitter) feed plugin out there and a fantastic solution if you want responsive X (Twitter) embeds.

Ready to embed responsive X (Twitter) feeds? Go and grab your copy of X (Twitter) Feed Pro today!

Now, let’s go ahead and see how you can use this plugin to add responsive X (Twitter) embeds to your site.

How to Embed a Responsive X (Twitter) Feed on Your Site

To get started with adding responsive X (Twitter) embeds, you can simply follow the step-by-step instruction below:

Step 1: Install and Activate X (Twitter) Feed Pro

You can get started by grabbing your copy of the X (Twitter) Feed Pro plugin from here. Once you have the plugin, install and activate it on your WordPress site to continue.

For more information, you can check out this user-friendly guide on how to install WordPress plugins.

After you do that, you can go to step 2 and create a responsive X (Twitter) feed.

Step 2: Create an X (Twitter) Feed

Since the plugin comes with a simple guided flow, you can create a new X (Twitter) feed in just a few simple clicks.

First, open your admin dashboard and navigate the X (Twitter) Feed » All Feeds menu before clicking on the Add New button at the top.

add new custom twitter feed

Next, the plugin will ask you to choose the type of X (Twitter) embeds you want on your website. There are 6 options that you can pick from, and each will display X posts from a different source.

  • User Timeline: Choose X (Twitter) profiles whose X posts you want to embed
  • Hashtag: Select specific hashtags and then embed the X posts with that hashtag
  • Home Timeline: Embed X posts from your account’s home timeline
  • Search: Pick search terms and embed the X (Twitter) search results on your site
  • Mentions: Display X posts that mention your brand’s X (Twitter) account
  • Lists: Show content from your selected X (Twitter) list

You can even select more than one option if you want to combine different feed types into 1 X (Twitter) feed.

To continue, select your X (Twitter) feed type and then click on the Next button.

pick hashtag twitter feed

For our example, we’ll use a hashtag feed to display responsive X (Twitter) embeds.

Now that your X (Twitter) feed is created, you can connect it to your X (Twitter) account in step 3.

Step 3: Connect Your X (Twitter) Account

To show responsive embeds on your site, the plugin will now connect to your X (Twitter) account.

To do that, first, click on the Connect button.

connect twitter account to wordpress

Next, X (Twitter) Feed Pro will ask for read-only access to your account. The plugin can then use the access to view X (Twitter) info, but it can’t make any changes to your account.

As a result, the X (Twitter) Feed Pro plugin is completely safe.

To do that, just click on the Authorize app button.

authorize twitter read only access.jpg

Once you do that, X (Twitter) Feed Pro will open your website so you can add a source for your X (Twitter) feed.

A source is the X (Twitter) profile, hashtag, search term, list, and more that you want to embed on your site.

To continue, enter the source on the popup and then click on Next.

select your twitter feed hashtags

For this responsive X (Twitter) feed, we’re using the “KEEB_PD” hashtag as the source.

Now that you’ve connected your feed to X (Twitter) and added your source, it’s time to customize it.

Step 4: Customize Your Responsive X (Twitter) Embeds

To help you quickly set how the responsive X posts appear on your site, you can import a pre-designed template.

Here are the feed templates that you can select from:

  • Default
  • Masonry
  • Simple carousel
  • Simple cards
  • Showcase carousel
  • Latest X posts
  • Widget

Click on Next once you pick a feed template that you prefer.

choose a feed template

Now, you’re ready to customize your X (Twitter) feed using the live feed editor. On the left side, you can find the customization options to change your feed layout, header design, lightbox option, color scheme, and much more.

You can also use the moderation options in the feed settings to curate the X posts that show up on your site.

The plugin has a simple real-time preview on the right to help you keep track of your changes.

live feed editor twitter feed pro visual preview

To get started, you can change the layout of the X posts on your website.

For that, look for the Feed Layout option on the left and click on it.

pick the feed layout option create twitter feed

Next, X (Twitter) Feed Pro will show you 3 layouts that you can pick from: List, Carousel, and Masonry.

Let’s take a look at them below:

feed layout options twitter aggregator

If you want to show X posts in a similar way to X (Twitter)’s official site, you can go for the list layout.

Plus, your X (Twitter) feed will be clearly visible on your webpage this way.

list layout twitter feed pro

If you want to use columns to display X (Twitter) embeds, you can use the masonry layout.

You can show tons of X posts at once using this layout.

masonry layout twitter feed

If you go for the carousel layout option, you can show your X posts in an interactive X (Twitter) slideshow.

Your visitors will have another way to engage with your site.

carousel layout twitter

After you select a feed layout, click on the Save button.

Next, click on the Customize button to continue customizing how your X (Twitter) feed looks.

return to main menu live feed editor

This time, you can choose the colors of your responsive X (Twitter) feed.

First, click on the Color Scheme option.

pick the color scheme option twitter feed

X (Twitter) Feed Pro comes with 4 color scheme options that you can try:

  • Inherit from Theme: Copy the colors of your WordPress theme for your X posts
  • Light: Dark font color with a light background
  • Dark: Dark background and a light-colored font
  • Custom: Manually select all of your colors

To continue, select your color scheme and then click on Save.

color scheme options for your twitter feed

Want to customize your X (Twitter) embeds even more? You can use the remaining buttons to set your header style, button design, number of X posts, feed size, and much more.

Finally, click on Save to confirm the new design of your X (Twitter) feed.

In step 5, you can finally embed this X (Twitter) feed on your WordPress website using this plugin.

Step 5: Add Responsive X (Twitter) Embeds on Your Website

With the help of X (Twitter) Feed Pro, there are 2 ways you can embed X (Twitter) content on your website:

  • Add responsive X (Twitter) embeds on a web page
  • Add responsive X (Twitter) embeds on the website sidebar or footer

Add Responsive X (Twitter) Embeds on a Web Page

Since the plugin is so user-friendly, you can start embedding your X (Twitter) feed directly from the live feed editor.

First, click on the Embed button at the top of the editor.

live feed editor embed button twitter

Once you do that, the plugin will show you a popup with the different ways you can embed X (Twitter) feeds.

Click on the Add to a Page on the popup to continue.

add to a page

You can now choose the WordPress page where you want to display the feed.

After selecting the page on the popup, click on the Add button to proceed.

add twitter feed to a new page

Once you do that, the plugin will open the page in the WordPress editor so you can embed your feed.

Next, add a new content block by clicking on the plus icon (+).

add new wordpress block

Using the search bar at the top, look for the “twitter feed” block and then click on the X (Twitter) Feed block below.

You’ll then see your X (Twitter) embed on the WordPress editor.

embed twitter feed on your wordpress site

Finally, click on the Update button, and your X (Twitter) feed will be online.

If you open your web page, you can see how your responsive X (Twitter) embeds look.

twitter feed on website example

As you can see, X (Twitter) Feed Pro makes it super easy to show mobile-friendly X (Twitter) content on your website.

With that, let’s look at the next way to embed X (Twitter) feeds.

Add Responsive X (Twitter) Embeds on the Website Sidebar or Footer

The next option is to use an X (Twitter) widget to display responsive X posts on your website’s sidebar or footer areas.

Like with the previous method, you can use the live editor this time.

If you want to open a feed in the live feed editor again, first, open the X (Twitter) Feed » All Feeds menu from your WordPress dashboard.

After you do that, click on the X (Twitter) feed that you want to embed.

open hashtag twitter feed

As you can see, it’s super easy to re-open an X (Twitter) feed in the live feed editor.

From there, click on the Embed button at the top to get started.

live feed editor embed button twitter

You can now use the popup to create a new X (Twitter) widget to show responsive X posts.

Then, click on the Add to a Widget button on the popup.

add twitter feed to widget

Now, the plugin will open the widgets page of your site, where you can add your X (Twitter) feed widget.

Once you’re there, you can choose the location of your X posts.

If you want to show responsive X (Twitter) embeds on the sidebar, click on the Sidebar panel.

open sidebar panel

Or you can click on Footer to start displaying X posts on your website footer.

For this example, we’ll use a WordPress sidebar.

open footer panel

To add a new widget, click on the plus icon (+) at the bottom.

After you do that, select the X (Twitter) Feed widget from the available options to continue.

add a twitter feed widget to wordpress

You can now finish embedding your X (Twitter) feed by clicking on the Update button.

Just like that, you can have a feed of responsive X (Twitter) embeds on your sidebar or footer areas.

embed twitter feed on wordpress sidebar

And there you go!

As you can see, adding responsive X (Twitter) embeds to your site can be super easy with the help of X (Twitter) Feed Pro.

You can now show relevant X posts to keep visitors interested, grow your X (Twitter) followers, boost your conversions, and much more.

Want to embed responsive X (Twitter) feeds? Click here to get X (Twitter) Feed Pro for your site!

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Sajjan Sharma Senior Writer
Sajjan has been writing about WordPress, social media marketing, and online businesses for over 10 years. His professional interests extend to include influencer marketing, content curation and digital marketing strategies.

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