Word count for each post

theverysinglegirl · Member · May 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm
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Hi! I’m wondering if someone can tell me where I can find the word count for each of my posts, and how I can display the word count for each post for readers to know (ie, to be included where the number of comments, categories, tags, etc are displayed under each post on the homepage). I’ve tried looking for an hour and can’t seem to figure it out.

Help is appreciated! Thanks!

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timethief · Member · May 30, 2013 at 4:56 pm
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The word count is found below the editor box. It is not meant to be publicly displayed and there is no automatic way to display it. The only way it can be displayed publicly is if you include it in the body of the post when you publish it.
theverysinglegirl · Member · May 30, 2013 at 5:02 pm
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Oh, thanks. That seems weird since I can see the word counts of posts from the blogs I follow when they are in my reader (___ more words)….so is the reader the only place it’s posted for others to see? Strange that if that’s the case, it can’t be posted elsewhere….thoughts?
timethief · Member · May 30, 2013 at 5:04 pm
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What you describe is correct. They Reader will display the remaining word count. What I stated above is accurate. It is not displayed on the posts. It is not included in post metadata.
theverysinglegirl · Member · May 30, 2013 at 5:05 pm
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Thanks! Do you know where I can suggest this feature to WordPress?
timethief · Member · May 30, 2013 at 5:06 pm
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Click this link > https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/ideas to create an Ideas Forum thread.
theverysinglegirl · Member · May 30, 2013 at 5:14 pm
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Thanks!
timethief · Member · May 31, 2013 at 10:19 pm
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You’re welcome. :)

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