Character Countdown
v1.0by Maeve Lander · updated 12 years ago
Show character countdown in the Editor for Pages, Posts and Excerpts
- Rank
- #22,227
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,145 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Character Countdown at a glance
Character Countdown is a WordPress plugin by Maeve Lander with 40+ active installs, the #22,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 23, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “character counter”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Character Countdown |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#22,227 · down 440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,227 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,274 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,034 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,028 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,087 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,950 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,919 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,787 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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 #21919 → #22041
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Character Countdown
How many websites use Character Countdown?
Character Countdown is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Character Countdown been downloaded?
4,145 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Character Countdown last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 23, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Character Countdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Character Countdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Character Countdown still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Character Countdown have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Character Countdown?
The plugins most like Character Countdown, by the tags they share, are Posts Character Count Admin (1K+) and Character Counter for Gravity Forms (fewer than 10).
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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Maeve Lander |
| First released | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2014 |
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Add intelligent character counting to Gravity Forms with real-time feedback and optional enforcement. Perfect for content creators and professionals.
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