Advanced Order
v2.0by c0ns0l3 · updated 9 years ago
Order your WordPress posts and tags with simple order system
- Rank
- #17,151
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,449 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Order at a glance
Advanced Order is a WordPress plugin by c0ns0l3 with 90+ active installs, the #17,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Feb 22, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 32 plugins tagged “post order”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Order |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,151 · up 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,188 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,192 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,206 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,265 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.07% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17265 → #17156Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Order
How many websites use Advanced Order?
Advanced Order is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Order been downloaded?
4,449 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Order last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Feb 22, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Advanced Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Order still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Order have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Order?
The plugins most like Advanced Order, by the tags they share, are Simple Taxonomy Ordering (10K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Post Types Order (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | c0ns0l3 |
| First released | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2017 |
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