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Post Admin Word Count

v2.0

by Jon Bishop · updated 1 year ago

Adds a sortable word count column to the admin post list for all public post types. Efficient, lightweight and built with modern best practices.

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Rank
#4,481
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,500
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.3K
13,259 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~2mo

Post Admin Word Count at a glance

Post Admin Word Count is a WordPress plugin by Jon Bishop with 2K+ active installs, the #4,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on May 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “post word count”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

221 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Admin Word Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.1015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePost Admin Word Count
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,498 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,498
Nov 8, 20262,496
Nov 7, 20262,500
Nov 5, 20262,500
Nov 4, 20262,499
Nov 3, 20262,499
Nov 2, 20262,503
Nov 1, 20262,503
Oct 31, 20262,506
Oct 30, 20262,510
Oct 29, 20262,516
Oct 28, 20262,515
Oct 27, 20262,517

Rank over time

#4,481 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,481
Nov 8, 2026#4,487
Nov 7, 2026#4,482
Nov 6, 2026#4,484
Nov 5, 2026#4,481
Nov 4, 2026#4,481
Nov 3, 2026#4,481
Nov 2, 2026#4,473
Nov 1, 2026#4,475
Oct 31, 2026#4,473
Oct 30, 2026#4,471
Oct 29, 2026#4,468
Oct 28, 2026#4,479
Oct 27, 2026#4,475
Oct 16, 2026#4,485

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4479 → #4481
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.098%
  • v1.22.2%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Aug 11, 2012
Last updated
May 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Admin Word Count

How many websites use Post Admin Word Count?

Post Admin Word Count is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Admin Word Count been downloaded?

13,259 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Post Admin Word Count last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on May 22, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Post Admin Word Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Admin Word Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Post Admin Word Count have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Admin Word Count. See its security record

Is Post Admin 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 Post Admin Word Count have?

3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Admin Word Count?

The plugins most like Post Admin Word Count, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Post Admin Word Count
Estimated installs≈ 2,500
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.5
Reviews6
Total downloads13.3K
AuthorJon Bishop
First releasedAug 11, 2012
Version2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMay 22, 2025

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