Article Word Count
v1.4.1by pk2000 · updated 1 year ago
Displays the word count for each post and page in the WordPress admin panel.
- Rank
- #5,559
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,154 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Article Word Count at a glance
Article Word Count is a WordPress plugin by pk2000 with 1K+ active installs, the #5,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Feb 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 39 plugins tagged “word count”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats225 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Article Word Count |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,541 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,547 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,706 |
Rank over time
#5,559 · down 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,559 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,579 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,582 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,582 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,555 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,542 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,517 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,512 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.44% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5517 → #5582
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.490%
- v1.39.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2023
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Article Word Count
How many websites use Article Word Count?
Article Word Count is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Article Word Count been downloaded?
15,154 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Article Word Count last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Feb 16, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Article Word Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Article Word Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Article Word Count have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Article Word Count. See its security record
Is Article Word Count still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Article Word Count have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Article Word Count?
The plugins most like Article Word Count, by the tags they share, are Sortable Word Count Reloaded (2K+), Display Posts (70K+) and No Page Comment (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | pk2000 |
| First released | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2025 |
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