=== Snappy Post Word Count ===
Contributors:      snappyplugins
Tags:              word count, content, posts, admin, column
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to:      7.0
Stable tag:        1.0.0
Requires PHP:      7.2
License:           GPLv2 or later
License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Lightweight sortable word count column for your posts list. See exactly which posts need more content, right in your WordPress admin.

== Description ==

Stop guessing which posts need more content. Snappy Post Word Count adds a sortable "Words" column directly to your WordPress posts list, giving you an instant overview of every post's length without clicking into a single one.

Find your thin content. Fix it fast. Move on.

**Features:**

* Sortable "Words" column sits just before the Date column
* Toggleable via Screen Options like any native WordPress column
* Word counts update automatically every time you save
* Strips Gutenberg block markup for an accurate count
* Works with non-Latin character sets
* No settings page, no configuration, no fuss

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `snappy-post-word-count` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
3. Visit Posts > All Posts and the Words column is already there waiting for you.

== Usage ==

**Activate and go. No setup required.**

1. Go to **Posts > All Posts** in your WordPress admin.
2. A new **"Words"** column appears automatically, just to the left of the Date column.
3. Each row shows the word count for that post.
4. Click the **"Words"** column header to sort all posts by word count, ascending or descending.
5. Want to hide it? Click **Screen Options** at the top right and uncheck "Words". Toggle it back on any time.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where do I find the word count column? =

Go to Posts > All Posts in your WordPress admin. The Words column appears automatically between the Categories and Date columns. No settings page needed.

= The column isn't showing. What do I do? =

Click "Screen Options" at the top right of the Posts screen and make sure "Words" is checked.

= Does this work with custom post types? =

The column currently appears on the standard Posts list. Support for custom post types may be added in a future release.

= Will this slow down my site? =

Not at all. The plugin only runs inside wp-admin on the posts list screen. Zero impact on your front end.

== Screenshots ==

1. The Words column displayed in the Posts list, just before the Date column.
2. Clicking the Words column header sorts all posts by word count.
3. The Words checkbox in Screen Options allows you to show or hide the column.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.
