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Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

v1.1.1

by Web357 · updated 4 days ago

Live word, character, paragraph and space counts while you write in the Block editor, the Classic editor or any admin text field.

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Rank
#10,930
Down63 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 323
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.2K
6,179 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.1% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing at a glance

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is a WordPress plugin by Web357 with 300+ active installs, the #10,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “paragraphs”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

216 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCount Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 323 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.315320325Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026323
Nov 7, 2026326
Nov 5, 2026325
Nov 4, 2026324
Nov 3, 2026324
Nov 2, 2026315
Nov 1, 2026323
Oct 31, 2026321
Oct 30, 2026322
Oct 29, 2026321
Oct 28, 2026322
Oct 27, 2026326

Rank over time

#10,930 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.9K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,930
Nov 7, 2026#10,867
Nov 6, 2026#10,864
Nov 5, 2026#10,872
Nov 4, 2026#10,903
Nov 3, 2026#10,910
Nov 2, 2026#11,055
Nov 1, 2026#10,907
Oct 31, 2026#10,945
Oct 30, 2026#10,932
Oct 29, 2026#10,958
Oct 28, 2026#10,950
Oct 27, 2026#10,938

Growth %

Average -0.08% 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, 2026-0.92%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.31%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.86%
Nov 2, 2026-2.48%
Nov 1, 2026+0.62%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-1.23%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #10903 → #10930
    • New short description

      Live word, character, paragraph and space counts while you write in the Block editor, the Classic editor or any admin text field.

      Before

      Displays real-time counts of characters, spaces, words, and paragraphs while typing in the WordPress visual/text editor or custom textarea fields.

  2. Rank #10950 → #10872
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.151%
  • v1.049%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Sep 6, 2021
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

How many websites use Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing?

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing been downloaded?

6,179 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing have?

4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing?

The plugins most like Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing, by the tags they share, are Post View Count (4K+), Post-counter (100+) and Count All (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing
Estimated installs≈ 323
Reported installs300+
Rating4.5
Reviews6
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorWeb357
First releasedSep 6, 2021
Version1.1.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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