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title: Numbers of words in content
description: "With the [PublishPress Checklists](https://publishpress.com/links/checklists) plugin, you can require a maximum and minimum number of words for the content of your WordPress posts. If the content isn't the correct length, you can choose to show a warning, or prevent the post…"
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updated: "2026-02-03"
category: PublishPress Checklists / Content Tasks
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# Numbers of words in content

With the [PublishPress Checklists](https://publishpress.com/links/checklists) plugin, you can require a maximum and minimum number of words for the content of your WordPress posts.

If the content isn't the correct length, you can choose to show a warning, or prevent the post from being published.

Many WordPress sites want to specify a certain number of words for all their posts. [This article has some recommendations for word count](https://publishpress.com/blog/minimum-and-maximum-number-of-words/). For example, the Yoast SEO plugin recommends that you aim for around 1,000-1,500 words.

- You can choose from "Disabled, Recommended, or Required" options.
- You can enter choices for "Min" and "Max".

![Numbers of words in content](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/words-in-content-1024x271.png)
Number Of Words

If you enable this content option, it will be visible when you edit a post. If your content text is not the correct length, this task will be marked in red in the sidebar.

![Text Words Red](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/text-words-red-1024x333.png)
Text Words Red

If your content text is the correct length, this task will be marked in green in the sidebar.

![Text Words Green](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/text-words-green-1024x296.png)
Text Words Green