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Counting Number Block vs Allow Numeric Slugs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Counting Number Block

Counting Number Block

5(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Counting Number Block
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Allow Numeric Slugs

Allow Numeric Slugs

5(8)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Allow Numeric Slugs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Counting Number Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Counting Number Block has accumulated 13K+ total downloads while Allow Numeric Slugs has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugs5/5
Total Reviews
9Counting Number Block
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs8
Active Installs
2.0K+Counting Number Block
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs900
Total Downloads
13K+Counting Number Block
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs11K+
Support Resolution
100%Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric SlugsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCounting Number Block
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs10 years ago
First Released
2022Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugs2008
Age
4 yearsCounting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugs18 years
WP Requires
5.9+Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugs3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCounting Number Block
Allow Numeric SlugsFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Counting Number Block
Allow Numeric Slugs3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Counting Number Block

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Allow Numeric Slugs

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Counting Number Block Reviews

by domguard

Parfait, juste ce qu’il faut

Juste la fonction qu’il faut, on peut ensuite placer son bloc animé comme on le désire. This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by domguard.

by Jonathandejong

Does what you need without bloat or fluff

I’m a picky dev when it comes to plugins and this block just has exactly what you need and nothing more. No bloat, no promotional banners all over. Just a well crafted block for animating counts of nu

by jacskewes

Works great

Best of the available options, thanks!

Allow Numeric Slugs Reviews

by matthewdhenderson

Works instantly without any configuration needed

You can’t have a post with a numeric slug like “2020.” WordPress will automatically add a “-2” to the end of it. This plugin solves the problem instantly.This developer passed on in 2019. I’m praying

by ps3hero

Bada55!

Works perfect, THX a lot for this.

by Evan Norton

Works with 5.2.2

SSIA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Counting Number Block or Allow Numeric Slugs more popular?
Counting Number Block has 2.0K+ active installations while Allow Numeric Slugs has 900. Counting Number Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Counting Number Block or Allow Numeric Slugs?
Counting Number Block has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Allow Numeric Slugs has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Counting Number Block and Allow Numeric Slugs free?
Counting Number Block is free and Allow Numeric Slugs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Counting Number Block or Allow Numeric Slugs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Counting Number Block was last updated 1 month ago and Allow Numeric Slugs was last updated 10 years ago.

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