Just Writing Statistics

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 92% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ Amirreza Shayesteh Far | امیررضا شایسته فر

   2.1y ago

   Hey there! We’re using this plugin on our wordpress rtl website. But in wordpress dashboard we have a problem with Chart styles. It’s need some improvements to fix.

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2. ★★★★★ aph5

   2.8y ago

   Recently found out about the original WP Word Count plugin and installed it. Fantastic little plugin. However, then I got a notification about a vulnerability in the code, and found this as a potential solution. Only comment I’d make is that it might be better to name the plugin something with Word Count in the name, so for example “Word Count Statistics” or “Word Count Tracker”. I think it’s hard for people to find it under the current name of “Just Writing Statistics”.

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3. ★★★★★ grantambrose

   3.4y ago

   This plugin helps me stay motivated and accountable with my Blogging. It’s a shame WP Word Count is no longer supported but thank you for maintaining this one. Works perfectly for my needs.

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4. ★★★★★ consumerista

   3.5y ago

   Just needed a quick word count for my entire site. Works like the WP Word Count plugin that got deleted. Thanks.

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3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 Just Writing Statistics <= 5.3 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-03-27 CVE-2025-30803 Missing Authorization Affects <= 5.3 Patched in 5.4
2. Medium · 4.9 Just Writing Statistics <= 4.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection ↗
   2024-12-30 CVE-2024-56250 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 4.7 Patched in 4.8
3. Medium · 4.4 Just Writing Statistics <= 4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-05-30 CVE-2024-35641 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.5 Patched in 4.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2

Translated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-01-27 900+ → 1K+ up after 18 days in tier
2. 2025-01-09 800+ → 900+ up after 29 days in tier
3. 2024-12-11 700+ → 800+ up after 18 days in tier
4. 2024-11-23 600+ → 700+ up after 53 days in tier
5. 2024-10-01 500+ → 600+ up after 22 days in tier
6. 2024-09-09 400+ → 500+ up after 38 days in tier
7. 2024-08-02 300+ → 400+ up after 16 days in tier
8. 2024-07-17 200+ → 300+ up after 243 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Word Counter 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags D
• Reading Time WP 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Novelist 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
• Dashboard Wordcount 600+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• Reading Time 200+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Timify 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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Just Writing Statistics: 1K+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/just-writing-statistics