# Live Word and Character Counter for WordPress > See live word, character, paragraph and space counts while you write in the Block editor, the Classic editor or any admin text field. - URL: https://www.web357.com/count-cwp-wordpress-plugin - Platform: WordPress - Edition: Free - Latest version: 1.1.1 - Compatibility: WordPress 5.x, WordPress 6.x, WordPress 7.x - Price: Free - Changelog: https://www.web357.com/count-cwp-wordpress-plugin/changelog - Documentation: https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/intro/ - wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/count-cwp/ - Free download: https://wordpress.org/plugins/count-cwp/ - Included in: [WordPress All Access Bundle](https://www.web357.com/wordpress-bundle) _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. Free on [wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/count-cwp/), with 300+ active installs. The [configuration guide](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/) shows where the counters appear and how to choose which ones to show. ## Features ### 🔢 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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/#where-the-counters-appear) 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 ![The Classic editor with three paragraphs of text and a counter bar below it showing Words 33, Characters 174 and Paragraphs 3](https://www.web357.com/content/images/screenshot-1-1.png) ### 📋 All Counts Column in the Posts List **Compare the length of your posts without opening them.** The [All Counts column](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/faq/#what-is-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 ![The Posts list with an All Counts column showing Words 28, Characters 84 and Paragraphs 7 for a post](https://www.web357.com/content/images/count-cwp-all-counts-column.jpg) ### ⚙️ Choose Which Counts to Show **Keep only the numbers you need.** Open **Settings → Count CWP** and switch each [counter](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/#settings-fields) 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 ![The Count CWP settings with Yes or No for Show Characters, Show Words, Show Paragraphs, Show Spaces and Show Copyright link](https://www.web357.com/content/images/count-cwp-settings.jpg) ## Good to know - **📝 Stay within length limits**: The character count leaves out HTML tags and whitespace, so it matches the visible text, as the [FAQ](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/faq/#how-is-the-character-count-calculated) 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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/faq/#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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/#where-the-counters-appear) notes. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Count CWP free? Yes. It is a free plugin on [wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/count-cwp/), 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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/installation/) 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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/#show-spaces). ### 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](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/faq/#when-are-the-totals-calculated). ## Documentation - [Introduction](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/intro/) - [Installation](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/installation/) - [Configuration](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/configuration/) - [FAQ](https://docs.web357.com/count-characters-words-and-paragraphs-while-typing-wordpress-plugin/faq/) --- Part of [Web357](https://www.web357.com). Site map for agents: [llms.txt](https://www.web357.com/llms.txt), [llms-full.txt](https://www.web357.com/llms-full.txt). Documentation: https://docs.web357.com/. Support: https://www.web357.com/support. Append `.md` to any page URL on this site to read it as Markdown.