# WP Word Count
Contributors: linksoftware  
Tags: word count, word stats, word statistics, author stats, author statistics, words  
Requires at least: 2.8  
Tested up to: 4.6.1  
Stable tag: 2.0.1

WP Word Count is a plugin for WordPress that gives you word count statistics for your blog's posts, pages and custom post types.

## Description

WP Word Count is a plugin for WordPress that gives you word count statistics for your blog's posts, pages and custom post types. In addition to overall stats, WP Word Count also gives figures and details for the largest posts and pages of your blog as well as breakdowns by author and month.

## Installation

1. Upload `wpwordcount` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. WP Word Count can be accessed via the menu of the WordPress Admin.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How does the WP Word Count Shortcode work?

You can use the Shortcode [wpwordcount] to show the number of words on any page or post. The [wpwordcount] Shortcode 
can be extended with "before" and "after" attributes to add text or HTML before and after the count.

Example: [wpwordcount before="This post has" after=" total words."]

## Screenshots

1. Main Word Count Statistics
2. Content Statistics
3. Monthly Statistics
4. Author Statistics

## Changelog

### 2.0.1
* Improvements to Custom Post Type statistics: posts without authors are now excluded to try and cut down on plugins that are using the _posts table to store their data.
* All plugin data is deleted on deactivation.
* General bug fixes.
* Minor interface changes.

### 2.0.0
* Complete code rewrite.
* Support for Custom Post Types.
* New Statistics Dashboard (now found on its own menu option).
* Removed Widget.
* New, and even more shameless, Plugs.

### 1.6
* Compatibility updates.

### 1.5
* Added ability to see word count statistics for All Posts and Pages.

### 1.4
* Fixed Display Bug in Plugins Page of WordPress Admin.

### 1.3
* Added [wpwordcount] Shortcode.
* Shameless Plugs.

### 1.2
* Added Widget.

### 1.1
* Added Monthly Statistics.

### 1.0
* Initial version.

## Upgrade Notice

### 2.0.0
Support for custom post types is finally here and the statistics have been redesigned.

### 1.3
Added a new [wpwordcount] Shortcode to show the number of words on any page or post.