Managing Word Count Analytics

Word Count Analytics records the number of words in every post—standard and custom—and feeds that figure into Content and Author analytics reports.

DefaultDisabling does thisData remains
OnHides every word‑count chart, table, and filter and stops new word‑count loggingUntil you delete it manually

Enable or Disable Word Count Analytics

  1. Open settings
    Dashboard → WP Statistics → Settings → Advanced Options
  2. Content Analytics
    Locate the section directly beneath GeoIP Settings.
  3. Toggle Word Count Analytics
    Enabled → starts/continues tracking and shows reports
    Disabled → stops tracking and hides reports
  4. Click Update to save.

Re‑enabling?
After saving, WP Statistics prompts you to queue the Word Count Rebuild background job. Run it to scan existing posts and repopulate word‑count data. While the scan runs, all Word Count widgets re‑appear fully populated.

Permanently Delete Word Count Data

  1. Navigate to Data Cleanup
    Dashboard → WP Statistics → Optimization → Data Cleanup
  2. In the Data section, click Clear Word Count Data (under Clear User Agent Strings).
  3. Confirm to delete.

FAQ

What disappears when I disable the feature?
Every Word Count data inside Content and Author Analytics. No new word counts are logged.

Will the old data come back if I re‑enable?
Yes, run the Word Count Rebuild job after turning the feature on and the reports will return with the historical data it finds.

Can I keep historical data but stop new tracking?
Absolutely. Toggle the feature off; reports vanish but the data stays stored should you ever reactivate it.

Does disabling improve performance?
Word‑count calculations are light, but skipping them can slightly shorten post‑save operations. Deleting data also keeps your database lean.​

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