Word Count Goal Tracker
Track your writing progress, set word count goals for posts, and stay consistent as a blogger or author — directly inside your WordPress editor.
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Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 29 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 29 days ago).
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Description
Word Count Goal Tracker helps bloggers, authors, and content creators stay focused and productive by turning every post into a clear writing target.
Whether you write daily blogs, long-form articles, or creative content, this plugin makes it simple to set writing goals and track progress in real time — right inside your editor.
✨ Latest Update
We’ve introduced a full Settings Menu that lets you:
– Set a global word goal to be automatically applied to all new posts.
– Save time by not setting a goal manually every time you create a post.
– View your live progress bar while writing.
– Get a quick notification when your goal is achieved.
Your existing posts will keep their own goals — the global goal just helps you set a starting point for new content.
💡 Perfect for:
- Bloggers who want consistent post lengths.
- Authors who track writing productivity.
- SEO writers who follow editorial word targets.
Features
- Global Word Goal Settings – Automatically apply a default word goal to all new posts.
- Per-Post Custom Goals – Each post can have its own individual word target.
- Live Progress Bar – Visual indicator that updates automatically as you write.
- Progress Notification – Instant alert when you reach your goal.
- Dashboard Integration – Easy access and management from one place.
- Lightweight and Fast – Minimal code, built for performance.
- Compatible with Classic and Block Editors.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin panel.
- Go to Settings Word Count Goal Tracker to set your global word goal.
- Start writing new posts — they’ll automatically use your default goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It only tracks your word count and goal progress. It never modifies your post content.
The global goal sets a default for new posts so you don’t have to set it each time.
You can still assign different goals to individual posts if needed.
Yes! The live progress bar updates automatically as you write inside the post editor.
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Screenshots
Global settings page for the plugin.
Progress bar visible during post editing.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release with per-post goals, default global goal, and editor progress bar.
1.0.1
- Added CSS file for styling and formatting.
- Improved jQuery detection for Classic and Block editors.
- Introduced “Set Goal” button for better usability.
1.1.0
- Added settings menu for plugin.
- Added global option to automatically apply a default word goal to new posts.
1.2.0
- Updated user interface for better user experience.
1.2.1
- Fixed bug for not saving individual post goal.
1.3.0.1
Fixed: Post-specific word goals now display correctly instead of the default goal.