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Option #1: Using TwitterCounter WordPress Plugin

This is a plugin developed by Ajax Souza. You can download the plugin from his own website. Just activate the plugin and add it to your widget sidebar and it’ll show the count automatically.

Steps to use the plugin:

1. Download TwitterCounter WordPress plugin.
2. Extract the contents of twittercounter.zip to /wp-content/plugins/ folder. You should get a folder called twittercounter.
3. Upload the twittercounter folder to your FTP folder /wp-content/plugins/.
4. Activate the plugin in plugin admin screen.
5. Goto Options > TwitterCounter to configure. If you are upgrading from an earlier version, it is recommended that you click ‘Default Options’ so as to clean up any old options.
6. Add to your theme file where you want to display the counter. Alternatively, if you can use the sidebar widget, if your theme has widget support.

Option #2: Add Twitter Follower Count Manually

This is an advanced option which you have the total control on it. You can show the count any place you like.

1. Go to TwitterCounter website.
2. Type your Twitter username in the box next to “Generate your Graph. Who are you on Twitter: @” and click “Show”.
3. Then click “Get more followers: Add TwitterCounter to your site, blog or social network.” at the top of next page.
4. In next page, you will see four counters in different styles. The JavaScript code is appeared below each counter.
5. Pick one of the counter style that you like and copy the JavaScript code.
6. Now go to your Widget admin page in your WordPress.
7. Add a new “Text” widget to your sidebar. If you like, you can use existing “Text” widget in your sidebar and append the code to it.
8. Click “Edit” link on your “Text” widget and paste the code into the empty textbox.
9. Click “Done” and “Save” button to show your TwitterCounter.
10. If you’d like to show the count in your blog post, you can paste the code when you add/edit a post in the HTML mode.