Name: Word Counter
v1.00by faragas · updated 14 years ago
Wordcounter replaces wordpress's built in word counter feature and adds a character count as well.
- Rank
- #33,311
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,243 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Name at a glance
Name is a WordPress plugin by faragas with 10+ active installs, the #33,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.00 came out on Dec 21, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “character count”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,311 · down 1,445 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,311 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,373 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,037 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,186 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,812 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,396 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,866 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.00100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.00
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Name
How many websites use Name?
Name 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 #33,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Name been downloaded?
2,243 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Name last updated?
Version 1.00 came out on Dec 21, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Name compatible with the latest WordPress?
Name’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Name still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Name have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Name?
The plugins most like Name, by the tags they share, are MOKA Word-Count (fewer than 10), Sortable Word Count Reloaded (2K+) and Post Admin Word Count (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | faragas |
| First released | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Version | 1.00 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2012 |
Alternatives to Name
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
MOKA Word-Count
by Mohamed Yaghi
Count the words and letters of WordPress articles, as well as calculate the time needed to read
- Rank
- #57,982
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
- 5.0
Sortable Word Count Reloaded
by apasionados
Adds a sortable column to the posts and pages admin list with the word count of each page/post.
- Rank
- #4,750
- Installs
- 2K+
- 3.7
Post Admin Word Count
by Jon Bishop
Adds a sortable word count column to the admin post list for all public post types. Efficient, lightweight and built with modern best practices.
- Rank
- #4,481
- Installs
- 2K+
- 3.5
Article Word Count
by pk2000
Displays the word count for each post and page in the WordPress admin panel.
- Rank
- #5,559
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
Posts Character Count Admin
by Jan Teriete
Displays a column with the character count for each post in the Manage Posts SubPanel and in the Edit Posts SubPanel.
- Rank
- #5,125
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.3
Dashboard Wordcount
by ricardjorg
Updates the Dashboard's At a Glance widget to show the total word count of all the published posts and age of this WordPress website.
- Rank
- #8,765
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0
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