Active installs
40+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#21772
Peak #21151
Downloads / day
2
prev 3
Downloads (7d)
11
All-time downloads
4.1K
Days tracked
78
1 day▲ 38
7 days▲ 32
30 days▲ 115
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Character Countdown currently ranks #21772 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #21151, first reached on Aug 12, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 40+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0, shipped on Dec 23, 2014 (4,318 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | #21772 |
| 2026-09-30 | #21818 |
| 2026-08-31 | #21769 |
| 2026-07-30 | #21278 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 40 |
| 2026-09-30 | 40 |
| 2026-08-31 | 40 |
| 2026-07-30 | 40 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-29 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3 |
| 2025-09-29 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Maeve Lander |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0 |
| Versions released | 1 |
| Last updated | 2014-12-23 |
| Added to directory | 2014-11-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Show character countdown in the Editor for Pages, Posts and Excerpts
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Character Countdown?
WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs.
How popular is Character Countdown?
As of October 19, 2026, Character Countdown ranks #21772 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #21151.
When was Character Countdown last updated?
Character Countdown was last updated on December 23, 2014 (version 1.0).
Who makes Character Countdown?
Character Countdown is developed by Maeve Lander. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2014.
