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Post Word Count

v1.2

by Nick Momrik · updated 11 years ago

Counts the total number of words in all posts or the number of words in a single post.

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Rank
#29,984
Down143 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.8K
6,803 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Post Word Count at a glance

Post Word Count is a WordPress plugin by Nick Momrik with 10+ active installs, the #29,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 8, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 23 plugins tagged “words”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Word Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePost Word Count
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,984 · down 266 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.8K#30KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,984
Nov 7, 2026#29,841
Nov 5, 2026#29,826
Nov 3, 2026#30,139
Nov 2, 2026#30,123
Nov 1, 2026#30,122
Oct 30, 2026#29,919
Oct 29, 2026#29,764
Oct 28, 2026#29,999
Oct 27, 2026#29,718

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.25%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-5.88%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 13, 2005
Last updated
Dec 8, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Word Count

How many websites use Post Word Count?

Post Word Count is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Word Count been downloaded?

6,803 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Post Word Count last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 8, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Post Word Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Word Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Post Word Count 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 Post Word Count have?

No one has reviewed Post Word Count on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Post Word Count?

The plugins most like Post Word Count, by the tags they share, are Posts Character Count Admin (1K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Post Word Count
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.8K
AuthorNick Momrik
First releasedJan 13, 2005
Version1.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2015

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