Technically, this plugin has been available from the WordPress plugin directory since last Monday, but today is it’s official launch. This is for two reasons: first, it gave the plugin a week to “shake out the bugs,” so that the official launch could be as stable as is reasonably possible.
Second, it’s my birthday, so I’ll be able to remember when the plugin launched. Isn’t that sweet?
The plug-in is pretty straightforward: it posts a status update about your new WP post to Twitter, passing by Pierre Far’s Cli.gs URL shortening service on the way. If you have a Cli.gs API key, you’ll get the added bonus that your Cli.gs will automatically show up in your Cli.gs account, so you can track the statistics of that Clig right from the beginning.
By default, the plugin will take a chunk of text you’ve defined and your post title and truncate them to an acceptable length (including your Cli.gs post URL) to send over to Twitter. However, you don’t have to just accept this stock text: you can custom author your Tweet for every post, using the WP to Twitter custom field in your post authoring interface.

Another option is using http://twitterfeed.com/
And, happy birthday - for you and your plugin ;-)
Comment by Binny V A (2 comments.) — November 10, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
True, but twitterfeed neither allows you to make use of the Cli.gs URL shortening system nor allows you to customize your Twitter content.
All things considered, there are tons of options for sending status updates to Twitter from WordPress - but they all have some degree of uniqueness! (So far.)
Thanks! :)
Comment by Joe Dolson (469 comments.) — November 10, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
thanks for the plugin. really appreciate it.
anyway, happy birthday!
Comment by techinfo — November 11, 2008 @ 6:24 am
I do appreciate you for the plugin. I am looking forward for more post.
Comment by Franklin TN Real Estate — November 11, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
Great plugin Joe. I can’t wait to try it out.
On a side note, today is my birthday, too. Have a happy one!
Comment by David Zemens (1 comments.) — November 12, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Happy belated birthday Joe :)
Comment by Mike Cherim (104 comments.) — November 13, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
Thanks, Mike & David!
Comment by Joe Dolson (469 comments.) — November 13, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
Tnank you very much for creation your plugin!And HI from Russia!
Comment by Секреты красоты (1 comments.) — November 17, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
Hey, really great of you to use Cli.gs as part of your plugin process. Thanks, am going to test it out! Oh, and Happy Belated Birthday as well!
Comment by Roger Hamilton (1 comments.) — November 19, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Thanks, Roger! Hope you’re able to make good use of it.
Comment by Joe Dolson (469 comments.) — November 20, 2008 @ 1:02 am
What a great plugin Joe!. I will surely try it.
Comment by Warsaw Indiana Properties (1 comments.) — January 1, 2009 @ 3:19 pm