Word Count Sorter
v1.0.0by socialeum · updated 1 year ago
Word Count Sorter adds a sortable "Word Count" column to the WordPress admin post list, allowing users to sort posts by word count in ascend …
- Rank
- #72,099
- Down6,546 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 742
- 742 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Word Count Sorter at a glance
Word Count Sorter is a WordPress plugin by socialeum with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post sorting”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Word Count Sorter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#72,099 · down 14,600 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,099 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,472 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,662 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,710 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,000 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,499 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Feb 25, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Word Count Sorter
How many websites use Word Count Sorter?
Word Count Sorter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Word Count Sorter been downloaded?
742 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Word Count Sorter last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Word Count Sorter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Word Count Sorter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Sorter still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Word Count Sorter have?
No one has reviewed Word Count Sorter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Word Count Sorter?
The plugins most like Word Count Sorter, by the tags they share, are Post Admin Word Count (2K+), Sortable Columns (10+) and Admin Columns (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 742 |
| Author | socialeum |
| First released | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2025 |
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