Title: Inkmeter
Author: Dmitry Merkushin
Published: <strong>October 11, 2026</strong>
Last modified: October 11, 2026

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# Inkmeter

 By [Dmitry Merkushin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/merkushin/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/inkmeter.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://en-nz.wordpress.org/plugins/inkmeter/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://en-nz.wordpress.org/plugins/inkmeter/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://en-nz.wordpress.org/plugins/inkmeter/#installation)
 * [Development](https://en-nz.wordpress.org/plugins/inkmeter/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/inkmeter/)

## Description

Inkmeter turns publishing into a habit. Open **Posts** in your dashboard and a panel
shows:

 * **Current run**: how many days in a row you have published at least one post.
 * **Last published**: the date of your latest post.
 * **Next milestone**: 3, 7, 14, 30, 50 and 100 days, then every 25 days, with a
   progress bar.
 * Whether you have already published today, or still need to post to keep the streak
   going.

A streak stays alive until the end of the day after your last post, so you always
have a full day to keep it going. Days follow your site’s timezone, and several 
posts on the same day count as one day.

There is nothing to configure. The panel only appears on the Posts list screen, 
each user can hide it under **Screen Options**, and the plugin loads nothing on 
the front end of your site.

#### Translations

Inkmeter is ready to be translated into any language. You can help translate it 
on [translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/inkmeter/).

#### Privacy

Inkmeter does not collect, store or send any personal data. It reads the dates of
your published posts and caches the result in a transient, which is removed when
you delete the plugin. If you hide the panel, that choice is saved in WordPress’
own per-user screen settings.

#### Source code

Development happens on [GitHub](https://github.com/merkushin/inkmeter), including
the uncompiled CSS and JavaScript and the build instructions. Bug reports and pull
requests are welcome.

## Screenshots

[⌊The writing streak panel above the Posts list.⌉⌊The writing streak panel above
the Posts list.⌉[

The writing streak panel above the Posts list.

## Installation

 1. In your dashboard, go to **Plugins  Add New Plugin** and search for “Inkmeter”,
    or upload the plugin zip.
 2. Activate the plugin.
 3. Go to **Posts** to see your streak.

## FAQ

### What counts as a day?

A calendar day in your site’s timezone (**Settings  General  Timezone**) on which
at least one post was published.

### Do scheduled, draft or private posts count?

No. Only published posts count. A scheduled post counts on the day it is published.

### Do pages or custom post types count?

No, only regular posts.

### I published yesterday but not today. Is my streak lost?

No. The streak stays alive until the end of today. Publish a post today to extend
it.

### Who can see the panel?

Anyone who can open the Posts list in the dashboard.

### Can I hide the panel?

Yes. On the Posts screen, open **Screen Options** at the top right and uncheck **
Writing streak panel**. The choice is saved for your user only; check the box again
to bring the panel back.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Inkmeter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Dmitry Merkushin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/merkushin/)

[Translate “Inkmeter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/inkmeter)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/inkmeter/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/inkmeter/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/inkmeter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/inkmeter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress Version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.3**
 *  PHP Version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/inkmeter/)
 * Tags
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## Contributors

 *   [ Dmitry Merkushin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/merkushin/)

## Support

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