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Simple Page Ordering vs Allow Numeric Slugs (2026)

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

Simple Page Ordering

Simple Page Ordering

4.7(131)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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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, Allow Numeric Slugs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Allow Numeric Slugs has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Allow Numeric Slugs5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs8
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs900
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs11K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric SlugsN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
◄
Allow Numeric Slugs10 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric Slugs2008
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric Slugs18 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric Slugs3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric Slugsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric SlugsFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Allow Numeric Slugs3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

4.7/5(131 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%

Allow Numeric Slugs

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Page Ordering Reviews

by martinrajnoch

don´t work with Admin Columns plugin

Hi,if I use Admin Columns Pro plugin, than Simple Page Ordering for custom post don´t work, I can´t drag and drop. If I disbale Admin Columns Pro plugin, than I can drag and drop correctly. Drag an

by stratboy

Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy

As per the title. Not for professional use.

by gettoknowbig3

Fuckin Love it! Thank you!

Cool plugin in itself. Now if only the page attributes would be updated when reordering…..oh wait! I see that they do! Incredible, so you can output them with a query as intended and give the custo

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 Simple Page Ordering or Allow Numeric Slugs more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Allow Numeric Slugs has 900. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Allow Numeric Slugs?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Allow Numeric Slugs has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Allow Numeric Slugs free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Allow Numeric Slugs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering 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?
Simple Page Ordering was last updated 10 months ago and Allow Numeric Slugs was last updated 10 years ago.

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