WB Content Stats
A simple plugin to showcase the word & character count and reading time.
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WB Content Stats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WB Content Stats stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| character count | >100 |
| post reading time | >100 |
| post word count | >100 |
| reading time | >100 |
| word count | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WB Content Stats
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This is very simple plugin to showcase your post’s word count, character count and reading time.
After activation, it will automatically show the counts on all of your post. You can customize the heading, or also enable or disable any of the Stats. See the LIVE perview
Features include:
- Show the word count of the post
- Show the character count of the post
- Show the reading time
- Custom heading
- Change the position of the stats from top or to the bottom
- Translate this to any language
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For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
WB Content Stats: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is WB Content Stats free?
Yes. WB Content Stats is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WB Content Stats safe to use in 2026?
WB Content Stats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WB Content Stats?
WB Content Stats is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,006 times since it launched in December 2023. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does WB Content Stats work with WordPress 7.1?
WB Content Stats is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WB Content Stats need?
WB Content Stats requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WB Content Stats last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 8, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes WB Content Stats?
WB Content Stats is developed and maintained by Abir.
What are the best alternatives to WB Content Stats?
The most popular alternatives to WB Content Stats are Posts Character Count Admin (1K+ installs), Character Countdown (40+ installs) and Name: Word Counter (10+ installs).
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