Twitter Suspends WordPress.com’s Access To Twitter API Breaking Jetpack Social Sharing

Twitter recently announced that it has suspended WordPress.com’s access to its API, which will have a major impact on the Jetpack Social Sharing feature. This suspension means that users of WordPress.com are no longer able to share their content directly from the platform to Twitter using Jetpack Social Sharing.

The decision was made by Twitter in order to protect its users and ensure they have control over how their data is shared with third-party applications like Jetpack Social Sharing. As part of this process, Twitter requires developers who use its APIs to adhere to certain guidelines and policies, including those related to user privacy and security. Unfortunately, WordPress failed to meet these requirements, leading Twitter’s Trust & Safety team to suspend access for all WordPress sites hosted on wordpress.com domain names (including subdomains).

This suspension affects both new and existing users of the Jetpack Social Sharing feature; any posts or pages created prior to the announcement will still be visible on Twitter but cannot be updated or edited without manually sharing them again through other channels such as direct links or manual tweets from an individual account page. Additionally, any new posts or pages created after the announcement will not appear at all on Twitter unless they are manually shared via another channel outside of WordPress itself.

WordPress has responded quickly by releasing a statement saying that it is “working closely with [Twitter] teams” in order “to restore full functionality as soon as possible” while also noting that it takes user privacy seriously and is committed “to ensuring our customers can continue using our services safely and securely” going forward into 2021 and beyond.. In addition, Automattic (the company behind WordPress) has released an update for Jetpack which removes the ability for users of self-hosted sites (those running their own version of WordPress) from connecting their site directly with a personal twitter account – though this does not affect those already connected prior to this change being implemented..
For now however there appears little hope for restoring full functionality between Wordpress & twitter anytime soon – leaving many wondering what other options may exist in lieu of jetpacks social sharing features? Fortunately there are several alternatives available online ranging from free plugins such as Revive Old Post Pro & WP Tweet Machine 2 Pro – both offering similar features albeit without direct integration with twitter itself – allowing you post updates automatically across multiple platforms simultaneously instead! Alternatively if you’re looking for something more comprehensive then consider investing in one of many premium solutions out there such as CoSchedule or Hootsuite which offer far greater flexibility when managing your social media presence across multiple networks!

In conclusion while this news may come as a disappointment initially – rest assured knowing that alternative solutions do exist should you find yourself unable connect your website directly with twitter anymore due unforeseen circumstances like these!

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