Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/kernix13/word-count-plugin/archive/refs/heads/master.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Word Count Plugin for WordPress
A simple plugin that returns the character and word count for blog posts, as well as the average read time.
I made some changes to this.