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Simple Post Word Count

v1.0

updated 16 years ago

A simple plugin to show the number of words in a post.

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Rank
#40,036
Down3,859 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,097 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Post Word Count at a glance

Simple Post Word Count is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #40,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 31 plugins tagged “word”, it ranks #17. 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

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Post Word Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateSimple Post Word Count
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 8 days across 1 series.1214Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612

Rank over time

#40,036 · up 7,501 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 31Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,036
Nov 7, 2026#36,177
Nov 6, 2026#43,020
Nov 5, 2026#39,546
Nov 4, 2026#40,840
Nov 3, 2026#35,348
Oct 31, 2026#47,537

Growth %

Average +1.95% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 7 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.67%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 23, 2010
Last updated
Jul 25, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Post Word Count

How many websites use Simple Post Word Count?

Simple 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 #40,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Post Word Count been downloaded?

2,097 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Post Word Count last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Simple Post Word Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Post Word Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple Post Word Count still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Post Word Count have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Word Count?

The plugins most like Simple Post Word Count, by the tags they share, are Word Count Analysis (40+), Post View Count (4K+) and Posts Character Count Admin (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Post Word Count
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
Author
First releasedJul 23, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 25, 2010

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