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Content character count live

v0.1.3

by 2046 · updated 11 years ago

Counts charaters live while you write your content. Works for any kind of "post type" out of the box.

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Rank
#24,101
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,227 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -66.7% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Content character count live at a glance

Content character count live is a WordPress plugin by 2046 with 30+ active installs, the #24,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.3 came out on Jun 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “character”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content character count live Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateContent character count live
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#24,101 · down 551 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8K#24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,101
Nov 7, 2026#24,068
Nov 6, 2026#24,110
Nov 5, 2026#23,777
Nov 4, 2026#23,866
Nov 3, 2026#23,802
Nov 1, 2026#23,894
Oct 31, 2026#23,834
Oct 30, 2026#23,664
Oct 29, 2026#23,551
Oct 28, 2026#23,571
Oct 27, 2026#23,550

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.43%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 2026-2.86%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 2, 2012
Last updated
Jun 4, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content character count live

How many websites use Content character count live?

Content character count live is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content character count live been downloaded?

5,227 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Content character count live last updated?

Version 0.1.3 came out on Jun 4, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Content character count live compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content character count live’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Content character count live 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 Content character count live have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Content character count live?

The plugins most like Content character count live, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), Soro (10K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.2K
Author2046
First releasedOct 2, 2012
Version0.1.3
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 4, 2015

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