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WordCount

v1.0

updated 17 years ago

This plugin enables you to have an overview over the amount of words you're reading on someones blog.

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Rank
#31,435
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,704 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WordCount at a glance

WordCount is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #31,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 373 plugins tagged “statistics”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordCount Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateWordCount
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#31,435 · down 170 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,435
Nov 7, 2026#31,409
Nov 5, 2026#31,282
Nov 4, 2026#31,358
Nov 3, 2026#30,896
Nov 2, 2026#31,279
Nov 1, 2026#31,092
Oct 30, 2026#31,352
Oct 29, 2026#31,265

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2009
Last updated
Mar 19, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordCount

How many websites use WordCount?

WordCount 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 #31,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordCount been downloaded?

2,704 times in total since 2009.

When was WordCount last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is WordCount compatible with the latest WordPress?

WordCount’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 WordCount still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WordCount have?

No one has reviewed WordCount on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WordCount?

The plugins most like WordCount, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Author
First releasedMar 18, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 19, 2009

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