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Author Wordcount

v1.0

by Scott Grant · updated 10 years ago

Allows authors to show word counts for works in progress.

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Rank
#26,510
Up271 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,791 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Author Wordcount at a glance

Author Wordcount is a WordPress plugin by Scott Grant with 20+ active installs, the #26,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wordcount”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

139 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Wordcount Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAuthor Wordcount
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,510 · up 71 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26.5K#26.6K#26.7K#26.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,510
Nov 8, 2026#26,781
Nov 7, 2026#26,711
Nov 5, 2026#26,762
Nov 4, 2026#26,573
Nov 3, 2026#26,598
Nov 1, 2026#26,662
Oct 30, 2026#26,552
Oct 29, 2026#26,645
Oct 27, 2026#26,581

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-4.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.17%
Oct 29, 2026-4.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2015
Last updated
May 26, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Wordcount

How many websites use Author Wordcount?

Author Wordcount is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Wordcount been downloaded?

3,791 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Author Wordcount last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 26, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Author Wordcount compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Wordcount’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.

Is Author Wordcount still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Wordcount have?

No one has reviewed Author Wordcount on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Wordcount?

The plugins most like Author Wordcount, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Wordcount
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorScott Grant
First releasedJan 9, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 26, 2016

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