Is Dashboard Wordcount free?

Yes, Dashboard Wordcount is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Dashboard Wordcount?

Dashboard Wordcount has 600 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Dashboard Wordcount alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Dashboard Wordcount include Mammoth .docx converter, Document Gallery, Docxpresso. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Dashboard Wordcount work with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Wordcount has been tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It requires WordPress 3.8.0+ and PHP false+.

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Dashboard Wordcount

Name: Dashboard Wordcount
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: ricardjorg

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.

By ricardjorg·Word·Free

5(4 reviews)

·600 active installs·Updated 9 years ago

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As of April 2026, Dashboard Wordcount is a WordPress word plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Mammoth .docx converter.

5/54 reviews

600active installs

9.0K+total downloads

12 yearssince 2014

Overview

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.

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