Title: Marbak Word Count Analytics Author: marbak Published: April 8, 2026 Last modified: June 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/marbak-word-count-analytics/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3501503) ![](https://ps.w.org/marbak-word-count-analytics/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3501503) # Marbak Word Count Analytics By [marbak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marbak/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/marbak-word-count-analytics.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/marbak-word-count-analytics/) ## Description Marbak Word Count Analytics provides a clear overview of content volume across your WordPress website. It helps developers, SEO specialists, agencies, and content teams understand how much content exists, where it is distributed, and how it evolves over time. The plugin focuses on simplicity, accuracy, and useful reporting rather than unnecessary complexity. ### Features * Dashboard with total words, posts counted, and average words per item * Report by post type (including custom post types) * Report by taxonomy term (categories, tags, and custom taxonomies) * Quick date range filters (Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, Last 12 Months) * Custom date range filtering * CSV export for post type and taxonomy reports * Exclude specific post types from analysis * Optional inclusion of post excerpts * Optional shortcode stripping before counting * Clean and lightweight admin interface ### Video Demo Watch Marbak Word Count Analytics in action: ### Use Cases Marbak Word Count Analytics is useful for: * SEO content audits (identify thin content or underdeveloped sections) * Migration planning (estimate total content volume) * Agency reporting (track content production over time) * Editorial planning (analyze content distribution across categories) * Content strategy (balance topics and taxonomy coverage) ## Screenshots [⌊Dashboard overview with total words and averages⌉⌊Dashboard overview with total words and averages⌉[ Dashboard overview with total words and averages [⌊Post Types report table⌉⌊Post Types report table⌉[ Post Types report table [⌊Taxonomies report table⌉⌊Taxonomies report table⌉[ Taxonomies report table [⌊Settings screen⌉⌊Settings screen⌉[ Settings screen ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Marbak Word Count Analytics** in the admin menu. ## FAQ ### What content is counted? Version 1.0.0 counts words from the main WordPress post content. Optionally, post excerpts can be included. ### Are custom post types supported? Yes. All public post types are included by default unless excluded in the plugin settings. ### Are custom taxonomies supported? Yes. All public taxonomies assigned to included post types are analyzed. ### Does it count ACF or custom fields? No. Version 1.0.0 focuses on native WordPress content fields only. ### Why does one post appear in multiple taxonomy totals? If a post belongs to multiple taxonomy terms, its word count is included in each relevant term. This reflects real content distribution across topics. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Marbak Word Count Analytics” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ marbak ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marbak/) [Translate “Marbak Word Count Analytics” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/marbak-word-count-analytics/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/marbak-word-count-analytics/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/marbak-word-count-analytics/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/marbak-word-count-analytics/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Added index.php files to plugin directories to prevent direct directory browsing * Minor internal cleanup with no functional changes #### 1.0.1 * Improved first-run experience by generating reports only after clicking Apply Filters * Improved UI clarity with Overview, Post Types, and Taxonomies tab guidance * Improved large-site performance by avoiding automatic initial site scan * Refined admin interface and filter behavior * Minor cleanup and compatibility improvements #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Dashboard overview * Post type reporting * Taxonomy term reporting * Date range filters (quick + custom) * CSV export * Post type exclusions * Optional excerpt inclusion * Optional shortcode stripping ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/) * Tags * [content audit](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-audit/)[post types](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-types/) [taxonomy](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy/)[word count](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/word-count/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/marbak-word-count-analytics/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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