How to Add a Twitter Feed to Wix

Adding a live Twitter feed to your Wix site instantly connects your website visitors to your everyday social conversations, customer interactions, and brand personality. This guide covers a few different ways to get this done, from using Wix's simple built-in apps to using a direct code embed for more control, allowing you to choose the perfect method for your needs.

Why Add a Twitter Feed to Your Wix Website?

Before jumping into the "how," it's worth understanding the "why." A live feed on your site isn't just a decorative element, it's a powerful tool for building your brand and community. An integrated feed bridges the gap between your polished website and the dynamic, real-time world of social media.

• Boosts Social Proof: An active and engaging Twitter feed shows potential customers that you have an established presence and a community that interacts with you. When visitors see real people mentioning and replying to your brand, it builds trust and credibility far more effectively than a static testimonial page.
• Keeps Your Website Content Fresh: Search engines favor websites with fresh, regularly updated content. Your Twitter feed automatically injects new content onto your page every time you post, keeping your site dynamic without you needing to update the static pages constantly.
• Grows Your Twitter Following: Your website is often a top discovery point for your brand. By showcasing your feed, you're giving website visitors a direct reason to click "Follow," converting passive site traffic into long-term followers and community members.
• Increases On-Site Engagement: An interesting social feed gives visitors something more to interact with. If they start clicking through your tweets and replies, they're spending more time on your website, which is a positive signal for both user experience and SEO. It helps turn an informational visit into an interactive one.

Method 1: The Fast and Easy Way with Wix's Built-in App

For most users, the simplest way to add a Twitter feed is through an app from the Wix App Market. These apps are designed to integrate seamlessly with the Wix Editor, requiring no code and offering straightforward customization options. The most popular choice is Wix’s own Social Media Feed app, which supports multiple platforms.

Step-by-Step Guide to Adding a Social Feed App

Follow these steps to get a basic Twitter feed up and running in minutes.

1. Log in to Your Wix Account and Open the Editor: Go to your site's dashboard and click “Edit Site” to launch the Wix Editor for the site you want to modify.
2. Open the Wix App Market: On the left-hand menu bar, look for the icon that looks like three small squares, often labeled "Add Apps." Click it to open the Wix App Market.
3. Search for a Social Feed App: In the search bar at the top of the App Market, type "Social Media Feed" or "Twitter Feed." Several options will appear. For simplicity, look for the "Social Media Feed" app developed by Wix.
4. Add the App to Your Site: Click on the app you've chosen, and then click the blue "Add to Site" button. Wix may ask you for permission to access certain data, review and accept these terms to proceed. The app will be automatically added to your current page as a new element.
5. Position the Feed on Your Page: A placeholder for the social feed will appear on your page. You can click and drag this element to position it wherever you like - a sidebar, the footer, or within the content of a specific page. Resize it by grabbing and dragging the corners until it fits your layout perfectly.

Connecting Your Twitter (X) Account

Once the app element is on your page, you need to tell it which Twitter account to display.

1. Open the App Settings: Double-click on the social feed element you just added. This will open up its settings panel.
2. Connect Your Account: In the settings panel, you will see options for different social networks. Click on the Twitter/X icon. You'll then be prompted to connect your account. Click the button that says "Connect Account" or similar.
3. Authorize the Connection: A new pop-up window or tab will open, prompting you to log in to your Twitter/X account and authorize the Wix app to access your feed. This is a secure and standard procedure (OAuth) that doesn't share your password with Wix. Once you grant permission, the window will close, and your account will be linked. Your latest tweets should now automatically populate the feed element on your page.

Customizing Your Feed's Look and Feel

The default look might not fit your brand perfectly. Luckily, these apps offer plenty of design flexibility.

• Layout: In the settings panel, look for a "Layout" tab. Here, you can usually pick between different view styles. A grid offers a clean, organized look, while a slider or carousel can showcase several posts in a small space. A masonry layout feels more fluid and is great for feeds with different-sized images.
• Design: Jump over to the "Design" tab. This is where you can align the feed with your brand's aesthetics. You'll find options to change background colors, text colors, and font styles. Try to match the colors and fonts used elsewhere on your Wix site for a seamless, professional appearance.
• Settings: A "Settings" or "Content" tab typically lets you control what type of content appears. You can choose how many posts to display at once or decide whether to show or hide things like replies and retweets.

Method 2: Using the HTML Embed for More Control

If you need to display something specific - like a feed of tweets using a certain hashtag, a curated List, or just tweets from another user - embedding code directly from Twitter gives you that flexibility. This method is also great if you want to avoid adding another app to your site.

Step 1: Generate Your Twitter Embed Code

1. Go to Twitter's Publish Tool: Open a new browser tab and navigate to publish.twitter.com. This is Twitter’s official tool for creating embeddable widgets.
2. Enter Your Twitter URL: In the input box, paste the URL of what you want to embed. This could be:
   • Your profile URL (e.g., https://twitter.com/YourUsername)
   • A specific hashtag URL (e.g., https://twitter.com/hashtag/YourCampaign)
   • A Twitter List URL
   • The URL of a single tweet
3. Choose a Display Option: After entering the URL, Twitter will give you display options. For a live feed, your best bet is to select "Embedded Timeline."
4. Copy the Code: A new page will show a preview of your feed and a block of HTML code. There's a "Copy Code" button right beside it. Click that to copy the entire snippet to your clipboard.


<,a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/TwitterDev?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">,Tweets by TwitterDev<,/a>, <,script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">,<,/script>,


Step 2: Add the Code to Your Wix Site

1. Open the "Add Elements" Menu in Wix: Back in your Wix Editor, click the plus icon ("+") on the left-hand menu.
2. Select an "Embed Code" Element: In the menu that appears, scroll down and find "Embed Code." From there, select "Embed HTML." This will place a new HTML iframe box on your page.
3. Paste Your Code: Click on the newly added HTML box, and a small menu will appear above it. Click the "Enter Code" button. In the pop-up window, make sure the "Code" option is selected. Now, paste the HTML snippet you copied from Twitter into the text box.
4. Apply the Changes: Click the "Apply" or "Update" button. The box on your page should now render your live Twitter feed. You can now resize and position this HTML box just like any other element on your Wix site. Note that the preview in the Editor might sometimes look a little glitchy, so be sure to click "Publish" and check the live site to see how it looks.

Method 3: Advanced Social Walls with Third-Party Aggregators

If you're a business managing multiple social channels or running large hashtag campaigns, a dedicated social media aggregator tool might be your best option. These services act as a hub where you can pull in content from Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more, and display it all in a single, beautiful "social wall."

Tools like Flockler, Juicer, or Taggbox are built for this purpose. The general process includes:

• Signing up for the third-party service and connecting all of your social accounts.
• Creating a feed and setting up rules, such as which hashtags to follow or which posts to feature.
• Using advanced moderation tools to approve or reject content before it appears on your website. This is essential for preventing spam on hashtag campaigns.
• Customizing the design of your wall within their platform.
• The service will provide you with a simple embed code, which you can paste into a Wix HTML iframe element following the same steps listed in Method 2.

Tips for Making Your Wix Twitter Feed Effective

Simply adding a feed isn't enough, how you implement it matters.

• Place It Thoughtfully: Don't just toss it anywhere. The footer of your website is a common place for a compact feed, as it appears on every page without being intrusive. For a more prominent display, consider a spot on your homepage, a "Community" page, or alongside blog content to show real-time conversation.
• Curate For Context: Instead of just showing your own timeline, think strategically. If you have a specific product page, maybe embed a feed of tweets that use a product-specific hashtag to show user-generated content right where it counts.
• Maintain Brand Consistency: Use the design customization options to make the feed blend in. Match the background color, link color, and fonts to your site’s CSS. A feed that looks out of place can feel jarring to visitors.
• Stay Active on Twitter: This is the most important tip. A feed that shows your last tweet was six months ago is worse than no feed at all. It signals that your brand is inactive or disconnected. The feed is alive, so your presence on the platform should be too.

Final Thoughts

Integrating a Twitter feed is a simple yet effective way to add social proof, fresh content, and a layer of dynamic engagement to your Wix site. Whether you use a straightforward Wix app or an HTML embed, the process takes only a few minutes and instantly creates a stronger link between your brand's website and its social community.

Of course, a great feed on your website depends on creating consistently interesting content for your social channels - and that's often where the real challenge lies. As people who've run marketing teams for years, we know the struggle of keeping your social profiles active and engaging. That's why we built Postbase, a social media management tool designed to make planning and scheduling content feel less like a chore. With our visual calendar, you can map out your Twitter content weeks in advance, ensuring your feed always stays fresh for your website visitors without the daily scramble to find something new to post.