Counter Block
Show off numbers or stats on your website using animated Counter block for Gutenberg.
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Counter Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Counter Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| facts counter | #54 |
| numbers counter | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About Counter Block
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Show off numbers or stats on your website using animated Counter block for Gutenberg.
FEATURES
- Starting Number
- Ending Number
- Prefix Text
- Suffix Text
- Thousand Separator (delimiter)
- Animation Speed
- Title
- Styling options
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with any WordPress theme?
Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.
Where can I report bugs or contribute to the project?
To report bugs or to contribute, headover to the GitHub repository
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Counter Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Counter Block free?
Yes. Counter Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Counter Block safe to use in 2026?
Counter Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Counter Block?
Counter Block is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,349 times since it launched in October 2020. It was downloaded 434 times in the last 30 days.
Does Counter Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Counter Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Counter Block need?
Counter Block requires PHP 7.0.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Counter Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 3, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Counter Block?
Counter Block is developed and maintained by Achal Jain.
What are the best alternatives to Counter Block?
The most popular alternatives to Counter Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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