Word Count
v1.0by Obeyda Ferwana · updated 4 years ago
Tis plugin helps the admin to know the number of words and letters within the article and words to determine the reading time of the article.
- Rank
- #47,286
- Up1,223 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,958 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Word Count at a glance
Word Count is a WordPress plugin by Obeyda Ferwana with 10+ active installs, the #47,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 98 plugins tagged “post type”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Word Count |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,286 · down 11,835 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,286 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,509 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,464 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,473 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,812 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,451 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 16, 2022
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Word Count
How many websites use Word Count?
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 #47,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Word Count been downloaded?
2,958 times in total since 2022.
When was Word Count last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Word Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Word Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Word Count still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Word Count have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Word Count?
The plugins most like Word Count, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Themify Portfolio Post (30K+) and WP Post Branches (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Obeyda Ferwana |
| First released | Apr 16, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2022 |
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