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Posts Character Count Admin

v2.1

by Jan Teriete · updated 12 years ago

Displays a column with the character count for each post in the Manage Posts SubPanel and in the Edit Posts SubPanel.

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Rank
#5,127
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,670
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
18,041 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~12d

Posts Character Count Admin at a glance

Posts Character Count Admin is a WordPress plugin by Jan Teriete with 1K+ active installs, the #5,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “character count”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

270 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts Character Count Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DatePosts Character Count Admin
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,673 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,673
Nov 7, 20261,672
Nov 5, 20261,672
Nov 4, 20261,672
Nov 3, 20261,671
Nov 2, 20261,673
Nov 1, 20261,672
Oct 31, 20261,669
Oct 30, 20261,669
Oct 29, 20261,668
Oct 28, 20261,669
Oct 27, 20261,852

Rank over time

#5,127 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,127
Nov 7, 2026#5,130
Nov 6, 2026#5,129
Nov 5, 2026#5,127
Nov 4, 2026#5,131
Nov 3, 2026#5,127
Nov 2, 2026#5,124
Nov 1, 2026#5,127
Oct 31, 2026#5,137
Oct 30, 2026#5,141
Oct 29, 2026#5,151
Oct 28, 2026#5,153
Oct 27, 2026#5,150

Growth %

Average -0.84% 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, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-9.88%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2010
Last updated
Jul 21, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts Character Count Admin

How many websites use Posts Character Count Admin?

Posts Character Count Admin is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts Character Count Admin been downloaded?

18,041 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Posts Character Count Admin last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jul 21, 2014 (12 years ago). See every release

Is Posts Character Count Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts Character Count Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Posts Character Count Admin have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Posts Character Count Admin still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Posts Character Count Admin have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Posts Character Count Admin?

The plugins most like Posts Character Count Admin, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Posts Character Count Admin
Estimated installs≈ 1,670
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads18K
AuthorJan Teriete
First releasedApr 21, 2010
Version2.1
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 21, 2014

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