Yes. It is a free plugin on wordpress.org , with no PRO version.

Does it work with the Block (Gutenberg) editor?

Yes. Since version 1.1.0 the counts appear in the Summary panel of the post sidebar and update as you write. In the Classic editor they appear in a bar below the editor.

Which WordPress versions are supported?

WordPress 5.3 or newer, tested up to 7.1 , with PHP 7.3 or newer. The installation guide has the steps.

How is the character count calculated?

It counts the visible text and leaves out HTML tags and whitespace. Turn on Show Spaces if you also want the number of spaces, as described in the configuration guide .

Can I see the length of posts I wrote before installing it?

Yes. The All Counts column is filled for existing posts when you activate the plugin, and updated every time a post is saved. See when the totals are calculated .

Live Word and Character Counter for WordPress

You write a meta description, a product summary or a post with a word limit, and you keep pasting it into another tool to count it.

Count CWP shows live word, character, paragraph and space counts while you write in the Block editor, the Classic editor or any admin text field. You choose which counts to show under Settings → Count CWP.

The All Counts column in Posts → All Posts shows the totals for every post, so you can compare lengths without opening them.

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Compatibility: 5.x6.x7.x
Reviews: 300+ installs
Version: v1.1.1Changelog

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🔢 Live Counts While You Write

See the length of your text as you type it.

In the Classic editor a counter bar sits below the editor and updates with every key you press. In the Block editor the same counts appear in the post's Summary panel in the sidebar.

Words, characters, paragraphs and spaces
Works in the Visual and Text views
Also below other admin text fields, such as ACF fields

📋 All Counts Column in the Posts List

Compare the length of your posts without opening them.

The All Counts column in Posts → All Posts shows the totals for every post. Click the column header to sort by length.

Calculated for existing posts when you activate the plugin
Updated every time a post is saved
Works for posts written in either editor

⚙️ Choose Which Counts to Show

Keep only the numbers you need.

Open Settings → Count CWP and switch each counter on or off.

Characters, words, paragraphs and spaces, each on or off
The same choices apply in both editors
The credit link below the counter is optional

Powerful Features

📝 Stay within length limits
The character count leaves out HTML tags and whitespace, so it matches the visible text, as the FAQ explains. Useful for SEO titles, meta descriptions and ad copy.
🧩 Works in any admin text field
Every standard textarea on an admin screen gets its own counter, including custom fields from plugins such as ACF. See which fields show a counter.
🚀 Nothing on the front end
The plugin runs only in the WordPress admin and adds no scripts or styles to your public pages, as the configuration guide notes.

Free on wordpress.org, with 300+ active installs. The configuration guide shows where the counters appear and how to choose which ones to show.

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Latest Version

v1.1.1

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WordPress Compatibility

5.x

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License

GNU/GPL v3

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