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Downloaded Twitter Timeline for a 1.6 install, but the zipped version refers to itself as 1.3.2. use_stale_cache seem to work but not create_links, which I would really like to use. When I add the create_links parameter, I get no output. Any ideas?

Yes, I am afraid 1.3.2 is the current version for EE 1. The EE2 compatible version is 1.4.2.

Well, this fills me with sadness, but thanks for the reply.

Michael,

More are available at devot-ee

John - I didn’t see another add-on for 1.6 that displays tweets; most of them seem to be for publishing tweets from EE. It looks like Twit-ee would fit the bill, but comments indicate that it stopped working when Twitter changed the authorization procedure, and the developer is no longer maintaining it.

Sorry we have no better news :(

Michael,

I just downloaded the current version and did a very basic test run – it’s converting links properly on my 1.7 install. This is the test I used:

{exp:twitter_timeline screen_name="ellislab" limit="5" twitter_refresh="20" use_stale_cache="yes" create_links="user_mentions|hashtags|urls"}
   
   {text}
   
{/exp:twitter_timeline}

Good luck!

Thanks for the follow-up on this David!  Michael, why not give it a try and see if it does what you need? 

Let us know if you have any other questions.

The current version is what I tried, and it didn’t work in my 1.6.2 install. I’m using the Twitter widget for now, and the client is happy with that.

Hrm.  1.6.2 is a few years old and there have been many bug fixes - and more importantly - security updates since then. I’d strongly recommend you update to 1.7.

In any case, you have a solution that is working for you?

Oops - thinking of another client (who is not ready for the change - the next upgrade will be to 2.x, but that’s another story). This client is on 1.6.8, but an upgrade is on the schedule. Anyway, yes, the solution is working. Thanks for the help.

Good stuff Michael. Feel free to start anew thread if you have any more questions.