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Calculate the number of words in a Wordpress post. Full article at: http://imelgrat.me/wordpress/customize-wordpress-post-management-page/
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wordcount.php
function post_word_count($post_id) {
$content = get_post_field( 'post_content', $post_id );
$word_count = str_word_count( strip_tags( strip_shortcodes($content) ) );
return $word_count;
}
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