Dashboard Wordcount
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.
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- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Dashboard Wordcount stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| count | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| word | >100 |
| word count | >100 |
| words | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Dashboard Wordcount
From the official readme · v0.8Description
Updates the Dashboard’s At a Glance widget to show the total word count of all the published posts in this WordPress website (and average word count per post). Also shows the age of the website (time since the oldest post). Uses the default dashboard icons and styling, so it’s completely seamless. Just more information for you.
Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese
Special thanks to Apasionados for implementing the translation feature for the plugin and including Spanish translation files.
Changelog
Added the possibility to translate the plugin including Spanish translation.
0.8
- Changed the posts query to include all custom post types
0.7
- Added Portuguese translation.
- Added a plugin icon
- Added a plugin banner
0.6
- By Apasionados https://profiles.wordpress.org/apasionados
- Added the possibility to translate the plugin.
- Added Spanish translation.
0.5
- Fixed the visitor’s comments calculation (it was wrong because of the number formats, ironically)
0.4
- Changed the number formats, for readability
0.3
- Added the comments’ word count by request of www.wanderingwil.com
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FAQ
Dashboard Wordcount: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Dashboard Wordcount free?
Yes. Dashboard Wordcount is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dashboard Wordcount safe to use in 2026?
Dashboard Wordcount shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dashboard Wordcount?
Dashboard Wordcount is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,519 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 101 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dashboard Wordcount work with WordPress 7.1?
Dashboard Wordcount is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dashboard Wordcount last updated?
The latest version, 0.8, was released on October 11, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Dashboard Wordcount?
Dashboard Wordcount is developed and maintained by ricardjorg.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Wordcount?
The most popular alternatives to Dashboard Wordcount are Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs), Post View Count (4K+ installs) and Posts Character Count Admin (1K+ installs).
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