WordPress discontinues Twitter's API for Jetpack Social auto-sharing feature

WordPress has announced that they will no longer be using Twitter's API for their Jetpack Social feature. The unexpected suspension of Twitter API access in early April has led to this decision. Jetpack Social automatically shares blog posts to Twitter, and this feature is powered by Twitter's API.

Twitter recently notified Automattic, the parent company of WordPress, that they were changing the terms and pricing of the Twitter API. Automattic stated that the cost increase is too high to absorb without passing a significant price increase along to their users. Twitter and WordPress have not been able to reach an agreement in time for Twitter's May 1 cutoff, which has led to the discontinuation of Twitter's API.

This means that WordPress.com and Jetpack users will no longer be able to use Twitter as part of Jetpack Social. However, WordPress has announced that they will be adding Instagram and Mastodon very soon.

This change may affect bloggers and businesses who rely on Jetpack Social to automatically share their content on Twitter. WordPress has advised their users to continue sharing their content manually on Twitter.

Twitter's decision to change the terms and pricing of their API has caused a stir in the tech industry. Many companies are concerned about the cost increase and how it will affect their business. It remains to be seen if other companies will also discontinue using Twitter's API.